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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,719 and 236,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,719 and 236,084 is: 507,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,719 : 236,084 = 236,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,719/236,084 = 236,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,719x = 236,084 × 236,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,719x = 55,735,655,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,735,655,056/109,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,985.45

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