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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,374 and 233,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,374 and 233,203 is: 506,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,374 : 233,203 = 233,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,374/233,203 = 233,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,374x = 233,203 × 233,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,374x = 54,383,639,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,639,209/107,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,487.97

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