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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,333 and 233,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,333 and 233,116 is: 506,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,333 : 233,116 = 233,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,333/233,116 = 233,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,333x = 233,116 × 233,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,333x = 54,343,069,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,343,069,456/107,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,303.46

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