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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,349 and 233,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,349 and 233,145 is: 506,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,349 : 233,145 = 233,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,349/233,145 = 233,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,349x = 233,145 × 233,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,349x = 54,356,591,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,591,025/107,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,353.96

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