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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,650 and 232,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,650 and 232,036 is: 509,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,650 : 232,036 = 232,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,650/232,036 = 232,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,650x = 232,036 × 232,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,650x = 53,840,705,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,705,296/105,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,613.87

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