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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,602 and 236,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,602 and 236,133 is: 508,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,602 : 236,133 = 236,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,602/236,133 = 236,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,602x = 236,133 × 236,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,602x = 55,758,793,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,758,793,689/109,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,738.83

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