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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,384 and 233,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,384 and 233,224 is: 506,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,384 : 233,224 = 233,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,384/233,224 = 233,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,384x = 233,224 × 233,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,384x = 54,393,434,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,393,434,176/107,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,532.02

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