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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,163 and 235,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,163 and 235,476 is: 517,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,163 : 235,476 = 235,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,163/235,476 = 235,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,163x = 235,476 × 235,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,163x = 55,448,946,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448,946,576/107,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,426.23

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