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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,151 and 233,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,151 and 233,351 is: 508,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151 : 233,351 = 233,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151/233,351 = 233,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151x = 233,351 × 233,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151x = 54,452,689,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,689,201/107,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,186.48

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