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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,894 and 235,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,894 and 235,552 is: 514,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,894 : 235,552 = 235,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,894/235,552 = 235,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,894x = 235,552 × 235,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,894x = 55,484,744,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,744,704/107,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,252.37

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