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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,634 and 234,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,634 and 234,645 is: 511,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,634 : 234,645 = 234,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,634/234,645 = 234,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,634x = 234,645 × 234,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,634x = 55,058,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,058,276,025/107,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,532.38

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