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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,694 and 235,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,694 and 235,908 is: 516,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,694 : 235,908 = 235,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,694/235,908 = 235,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,694x = 235,908 × 235,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,694x = 55,652,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,584,464/107,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,765.88

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