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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,623 and 234,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,623 and 234,623 is: 511,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,623 : 234,623 = 234,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,623/234,623 = 234,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,623x = 234,623 × 234,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,623x = 55,047,952,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,952,129/107,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,488.74

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