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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,370 and 237,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,370 and 237,712 is: 516,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,370 : 237,712 = 237,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,370/237,712 = 237,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,370x = 237,712 × 237,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,370x = 56,506,994,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,994,944/109,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,659.00

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