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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,478 and 232,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,478 and 232,467 is: 502,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,478 : 232,467 = 232,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,478/232,467 = 232,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,478x = 232,467 × 232,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,478x = 54,040,906,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,040,906,089/107,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,809.00

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