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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,731 and 232,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,731 and 232,395 is: 510,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,731 : 232,395 = 232,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,731/232,395 = 232,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,731x = 232,395 × 232,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,731x = 54,007,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,436,025/105,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,800.39

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