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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,798 and 233,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,798 and 233,596 is: 506,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798 : 233,596 = 233,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798/233,596 = 233,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798x = 233,596 × 233,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798x = 54,567,091,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567,091,216/107,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,197.62

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