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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,132 and 237,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,132 and 237,804 is: 508,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,132 : 237,804 = 237,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,132/237,804 = 237,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,132x = 237,804 × 237,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,132x = 56,550,742,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,550,742,416/111,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,861.02

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