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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,774 and 232,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,774 and 232,756 is: 502,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,774 : 232,756 = 232,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,774/232,756 = 232,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,774x = 232,756 × 232,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,774x = 54,175,355,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,355,536/107,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,675.56

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