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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,646 and 236,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,646 and 236,210 is: 508,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,646 : 236,210 = 236,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,646/236,210 = 236,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,646x = 236,210 × 236,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,646x = 55,795,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,164,100/109,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,866.39

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