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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,331 and 233,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,331 and 233,112 is: 506,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,331 : 233,112 = 233,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,331/233,112 = 233,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,331x = 233,112 × 233,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,331x = 54,341,204,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,204,544/107,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,295.52

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