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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,521 and 237,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,521 and 237,633 is: 515,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,521 : 237,633 = 237,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,521/237,633 = 237,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,521x = 237,633 × 237,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,521x = 56,469,442,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,442,689/109,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,603.79

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