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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,544 and 236,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,544 and 236,576 is: 510,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,544 : 236,576 = 236,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,544/236,576 = 236,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,544x = 236,576 × 236,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,544x = 55,968,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,203,776/109,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,919.85

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