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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,829 and 234,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,829 and 234,552 is: 510,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,829 : 234,552 = 234,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,829/234,552 = 234,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,829x = 234,552 × 234,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,829x = 55,014,640,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,640,704/107,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,202.64

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