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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,163 and 233,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,163 and 233,374 is: 508,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,163 : 233,374 = 233,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,163/233,374 = 233,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,163x = 233,374 × 233,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,163x = 54,463,423,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,423,876/107,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,229.74

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