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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,766 and 234,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,766 and 234,185 is: 508,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,766 : 234,185 = 234,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,766/234,185 = 234,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,766x = 234,185 × 234,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,766x = 54,842,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,842,614,225/107,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,904.61

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