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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,174 and 235,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,174 and 235,367 is: 516,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,174 : 235,367 = 235,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,174/235,367 = 235,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,174x = 235,367 × 235,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,174x = 55,397,624,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,397,624,689/107,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,894.25

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