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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,503 and 236,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,503 and 236,484 is: 510,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,503 : 236,484 = 236,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,503/236,484 = 236,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,503x = 236,484 × 236,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,503x = 55,924,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,682,256/109,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,713.70

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