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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,493 and 237,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,493 and 237,576 is: 515,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,493 : 237,576 = 237,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,493/237,576 = 237,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,493x = 237,576 × 237,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,493x = 56,442,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,355,776/109,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,488.26

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