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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,235 and 234,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,235 and 234,477 is: 512,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,235 : 234,477 = 234,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,235/234,477 = 234,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,235x = 234,477 × 234,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,235x = 54,979,463,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,463,529/107,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,700.74

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