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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,767 and 236,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,767 and 236,175 is: 508,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,767 : 236,175 = 236,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,767/236,175 = 236,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,767x = 236,175 × 236,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,767x = 55,778,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,778,630,625/109,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,154.82

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