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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,442 and 234,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,442 and 234,566 is: 512,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,442 : 234,566 = 234,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,442/234,566 = 234,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,442x = 234,566 × 234,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,442x = 55,021,208,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,208,356/107,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,101.49

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