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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,823 and 232,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,823 and 232,866 is: 517,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,823 : 232,866 = 232,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,823/232,866 = 232,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,823x = 232,866 × 232,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,823x = 54,226,573,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,226,573,956/104,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,315.61

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