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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,903 and 237,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,903 and 237,223 is: 521,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,903 : 237,223 = 237,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,903/237,223 = 237,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,903x = 237,223 × 237,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,903x = 56,274,751,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,751,729/107,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,530.93

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