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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,508 and 233,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,508 and 233,420 is: 506,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,508 : 233,420 = 233,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,508/233,420 = 233,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,508x = 233,420 × 233,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,508x = 54,484,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,484,896,400/107,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,798.53

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