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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,784 and 232,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,784 and 232,776 is: 502,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,784 : 232,776 = 232,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,784/232,776 = 232,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,784x = 232,776 × 232,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,784x = 54,184,666,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,666,176/107,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,715.30

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