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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,440 and 236,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,440 and 236,988 is: 513,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,440 : 236,988 = 236,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,440/236,988 = 236,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,440x = 236,988 × 236,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,440x = 56,163,312,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,312,144/109,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,188.16

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