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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,821 and 232,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,821 and 232,862 is: 517,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821 : 232,862 = 232,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821/232,862 = 232,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821x = 232,862 × 232,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821x = 54,224,711,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,711,044/104,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,307.71

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