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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,811 and 237,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,811 and 237,010 is: 511,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,811 : 237,010 = 237,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,811/237,010 = 237,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,811x = 237,010 × 237,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,811x = 56,173,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,740,100/109,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,549.30

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