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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,238 and 177,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,238 and 177,705 is: 294,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238 : 177,705 = 177,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238/177,705 = 177,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238x = 177,705 × 177,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238x = 31,579,067,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,067,025/107,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,476.46

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