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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,380.75 and 232,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,380.75 and 232,667 is: 518,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.75 : 232,667 = 232,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.75/232,667 = 232,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.75x = 232,667 × 232,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.75x = 54,133,932,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,133,932,889/104,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,619.89

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