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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,494 and 233,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,494 and 233,397 is: 506,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,494 : 233,397 = 233,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,494/233,397 = 233,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,494x = 233,397 × 233,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,494x = 54,474,159,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,159,609/107,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,764.65

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