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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,330 and 235,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,330 and 235,396 is: 516,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,330 : 235,396 = 235,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,330/235,396 = 235,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,330x = 235,396 × 235,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,330x = 55,411,276,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,276,816/107,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,270.17

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