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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,788 and 232,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,788 and 232,784 is: 502,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,788 : 232,784 = 232,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,788/232,784 = 232,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,788x = 232,784 × 232,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,788x = 54,188,390,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,188,390,656/107,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,731.20

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