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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,380.25 and 232,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,380.25 and 232,666 is: 518,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.25 : 232,666 = 232,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.25/232,666 = 232,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.25x = 232,666 × 232,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.25x = 54,133,467,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,133,467,556/104,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,617.91

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