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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,907 and 233,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,907 and 233,571 is: 500,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,907 : 233,571 = 233,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,907/233,571 = 233,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,907x = 233,571 × 233,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,907x = 54,555,412,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,412,041/108,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,935.77

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