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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,100 and 232,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,100 and 232,636 is: 505,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,100 : 232,636 = 232,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,100/232,636 = 232,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,100x = 232,636 × 232,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,100x = 54,119,508,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,508,496/107,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,317.54

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