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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,486 and 233,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,486 and 233,380 is: 506,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,486 : 233,380 = 233,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,486/233,380 = 233,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,486x = 233,380 × 233,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,486x = 54,466,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,224,400/107,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,728.55

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