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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,925 and 231,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,925 and 231,708 is: 497,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,925 : 231,708 = 231,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,925/231,708 = 231,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,925x = 231,708 × 231,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,925x = 53,688,597,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,597,264/107,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,462.10

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