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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,942 and 235,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,942 and 235,536 is: 513,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,942 : 235,536 = 235,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,942/235,536 = 235,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,942x = 235,536 × 235,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,942x = 55,477,207,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,207,296/107,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,953.86

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