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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,158 and 232,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,158 and 232,771 is: 505,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,158 : 232,771 = 232,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,158/232,771 = 232,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,158x = 232,771 × 232,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,158x = 54,182,338,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,338,441/107,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,630.36

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