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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,490 and 233,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,490 and 233,386 is: 506,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,490 : 233,386 = 233,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,490/233,386 = 233,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,490x = 233,386 × 233,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,490x = 54,469,024,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,024,996/107,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,735.74

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