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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,658 and 231,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,658 and 231,765 is: 498,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658 : 231,765 = 231,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658/231,765 = 231,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658x = 231,765 × 231,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658x = 53,715,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,715,015,225/107,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,941.23

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