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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,149 and 233,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,149 and 233,347 is: 508,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,149 : 233,347 = 233,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,149/233,347 = 233,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,149x = 233,347 × 233,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,149x = 54,450,822,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,822,409/107,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,178.54

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