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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,200 and 233,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,200 and 233,680 is: 504,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,200 : 233,680 = 233,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,200/233,680 = 233,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,200x = 233,680 × 233,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,200x = 54,606,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,606,342,400/108,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,679.69

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