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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,794 and 234,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,794 and 234,240 is: 509,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,794 : 234,240 = 234,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,794/234,240 = 234,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,794x = 234,240 × 234,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,794x = 54,868,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,377,600/107,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,011.43

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