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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,136 and 234,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,136 and 234,696 is: 514,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,136 : 234,696 = 234,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,136/234,696 = 234,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,136x = 234,696 × 234,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,136x = 55,082,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,212,416/107,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,133.55

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