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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,800 and 233,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,800 and 233,600 is: 506,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,800 : 233,600 = 233,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,800/233,600 = 233,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,800x = 233,600 × 233,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,800x = 54,568,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,568,960,000/107,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,205.57

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