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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,798 and 251,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,798 and 251,783 is: 588,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798 : 251,783 = 251,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798/251,783 = 251,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798x = 251,783 × 251,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798x = 63,394,679,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,679,089/107,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,087.71

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