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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,349 and 232,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,349 and 232,171 is: 511,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,349 : 232,171 = 232,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,349/232,171 = 232,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,349x = 232,171 × 232,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,349x = 53,903,373,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,373,241/105,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,664.78

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