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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,508 and 236,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,508 and 236,491 is: 510,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,508 : 236,491 = 236,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,508/236,491 = 236,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,508x = 236,491 × 236,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,508x = 55,927,993,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,993,081/109,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,720.61

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