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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,319 and 233,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,319 and 233,092 is: 506,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319 : 233,092 = 233,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319/233,092 = 233,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319x = 233,092 × 233,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319x = 54,331,880,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,880,464/107,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,265.25

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