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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,651 and 232,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,651 and 232,038 is: 509,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651 : 232,038 = 232,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651/232,038 = 232,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651x = 232,038 × 232,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651x = 53,841,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,633,444/105,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,617.83

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