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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,718 and 234,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,718 and 234,754 is: 511,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718 : 234,754 = 234,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718/234,754 = 234,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718x = 234,754 × 234,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718x = 55,109,440,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109,440,516/107,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,608.46

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