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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,766 and 234,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,766 and 234,183 is: 508,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,766 : 234,183 = 234,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,766/234,183 = 234,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,766x = 234,183 × 234,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,766x = 54,841,677,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,677,489/107,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,895.92

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