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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,334 and 231,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,334 and 231,102 is: 497,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,334 : 231,102 = 231,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,334/231,102 = 231,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,334x = 231,102 × 231,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,334x = 53,408,134,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,408,134,404/107,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,588.22

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