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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,608 and 236,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,608 and 236,736 is: 506,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608 : 236,736 = 236,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608/236,736 = 236,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608x = 236,736 × 236,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608x = 56,043,933,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,933,696/110,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,689.69

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