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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,488 and 233,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,488 and 233,382 is: 506,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,488 : 233,382 = 233,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,488/233,382 = 233,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,488x = 233,382 × 233,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,488x = 54,467,157,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,467,157,924/107,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,727.80

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