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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,723 and 236,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,723 and 236,095 is: 508,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,723 : 236,095 = 236,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,723/236,095 = 236,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,723x = 236,095 × 236,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,723x = 55,740,849,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,740,849,025/109,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,014.26

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