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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,038 and 253,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,038 and 253,134 is: 598,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038 : 253,134 = 253,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038/253,134 = 253,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038x = 253,134 × 253,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038x = 64,076,821,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,076,821,956/107,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,636.20

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