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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,379 and 235,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,379 and 235,998 is: 518,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,379 : 235,998 = 235,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,379/235,998 = 235,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,379x = 235,998 × 235,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,379x = 55,695,056,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,695,056,004/107,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,677.36

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