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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,388 and 233,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,388 and 233,222 is: 506,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,388 : 233,222 = 233,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,388/233,222 = 233,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,388x = 233,222 × 233,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,388x = 54,392,501,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,392,501,284/107,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,504.46

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