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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,692 and 237,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,692 and 237,092 is: 521,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,692 : 237,092 = 237,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,692/237,092 = 237,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,692x = 237,092 × 237,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,692x = 56,212,616,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,212,616,464/107,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,975.79

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