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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,506 and 233,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,506 and 233,416 is: 506,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,506 : 233,416 = 233,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,506/233,416 = 233,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,506x = 233,416 × 233,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,506x = 54,483,029,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,029,056/107,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,790.59

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