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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,136 and 232,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,136 and 232,464 is: 518,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,136 : 232,464 = 232,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,136/232,464 = 232,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,136x = 232,464 × 232,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,136x = 54,039,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,039,511,296/104,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,932.08

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