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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,630 and 234,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,630 and 234,637 is: 511,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,630 : 234,637 = 234,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,630/234,637 = 234,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,630x = 234,637 × 234,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,630x = 55,054,521,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,521,769/107,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,516.51

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