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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,776 and 234,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,776 and 234,206 is: 508,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,776 : 234,206 = 234,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,776/234,206 = 234,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,776x = 234,206 × 234,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,776x = 54,852,450,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852,450,436/107,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,948.66

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