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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,792 and 237,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,792 and 237,128 is: 507,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,792 : 237,128 = 237,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,792/237,128 = 237,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,792x = 237,128 × 237,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,792x = 56,229,688,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,688,384/110,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,524.81

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