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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,876 and 236,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,876 and 236,816 is: 510,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,876 : 236,816 = 236,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,876/236,816 = 236,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,876x = 236,816 × 236,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,876x = 56,081,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,817,856/109,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,410.08

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