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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,641 and 232,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,641 and 232,018 is: 509,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,641 : 232,018 = 232,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,641/232,018 = 232,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,641x = 232,018 × 232,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,641x = 53,832,352,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,352,324/105,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,578.22

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