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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,208 and 235,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,208 and 235,556 is: 517,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,208 : 235,556 = 235,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,208/235,556 = 235,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,208x = 235,556 × 235,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,208x = 55,486,629,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,629,136/107,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,560.53

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