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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,742 and 235,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,742 and 235,548 is: 514,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,742 : 235,548 = 235,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,742/235,548 = 235,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,742x = 235,548 × 235,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,742x = 55,482,860,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,482,860,304/107,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,960.37

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