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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,394 and 232,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,394 and 232,488 is: 503,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,394 : 232,488 = 232,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,394/232,488 = 232,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,394x = 232,488 × 232,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,394x = 54,050,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,670,144/107,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,293.20

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