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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,146 and 233,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,146 and 233,340 is: 508,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,146 : 233,340 = 233,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,146/233,340 = 233,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,146x = 233,340 × 233,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,146x = 54,447,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,447,555,600/107,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,162.28

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