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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,628 and 234,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,628 and 234,633 is: 511,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,628 : 234,633 = 234,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,628/234,633 = 234,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,628x = 234,633 × 234,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,628x = 55,052,644,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,644,689/107,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,508.57

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