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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,360 and 232,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,360 and 232,872 is: 514,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,360 : 232,872 = 232,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,360/232,872 = 232,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,360x = 232,872 × 232,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,360x = 54,229,368,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,229,368,384/105,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,705.47

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