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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,638 and 234,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,638 and 234,653 is: 511,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,638 : 234,653 = 234,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,638/234,653 = 234,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,638x = 234,653 × 234,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,638x = 55,062,030,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,062,030,409/107,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,548.25

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