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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,508 and 236,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,508 and 236,528 is: 506,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,508 : 236,528 = 236,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,508/236,528 = 236,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,508x = 236,528 × 236,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,508x = 55,945,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,494,784/110,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,257.42

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