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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,386 and 233,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,386 and 233,228 is: 506,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,386 : 233,228 = 233,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,386/233,228 = 233,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,386x = 233,228 × 233,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,386x = 54,395,299,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,299,984/107,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,539.96

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