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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,733 and 232,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,733 and 232,495 is: 511,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,733 : 232,495 = 232,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,733/232,495 = 232,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,733x = 232,495 × 232,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,733x = 54,053,925,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,925,025/105,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,230.41

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