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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,517 and 236,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,517 and 236,546 is: 506,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,517 : 236,546 = 236,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,517/236,546 = 236,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,517x = 236,546 × 236,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,517x = 55,954,010,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,010,116/110,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,293.24

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