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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,074 and 232,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,074 and 232,600 is: 505,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,074 : 232,600 = 232,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,074/232,600 = 232,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,074x = 232,600 × 232,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,074x = 54,102,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,102,760,000/107,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,283.82

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