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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,239.75 and 232,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,239.75 and 232,628 is: 514,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,239.75 : 232,628 = 232,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,239.75/232,628 = 232,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,239.75x = 232,628 × 232,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,239.75x = 54,115,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,115,786,384/105,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,214.32

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