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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,838 and 234,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,838 and 234,567 is: 510,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,838 : 234,567 = 234,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,838/234,567 = 234,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,838x = 234,567 × 234,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,838x = 55,021,677,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,677,489/107,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,225.31

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