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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,579 and 236,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,579 and 236,934 is: 507,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,579 : 236,934 = 236,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,579/236,934 = 236,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,579x = 236,934 × 236,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,579x = 56,137,720,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,720,356/110,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,670.72

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