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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,756 and 234,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,756 and 234,394 is: 509,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,756 : 234,394 = 234,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,756/234,394 = 234,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,756x = 234,394 × 234,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,756x = 54,940,547,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,547,236/107,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,860.68

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