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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,804 and 234,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,804 and 234,484 is: 510,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,804 : 234,484 = 234,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,804/234,484 = 234,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,804x = 234,484 × 234,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,804x = 54,982,746,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,746,256/107,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,025.10

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