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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,864.50 and 232,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,864.50 and 232,465 is: 510,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,864.50 : 232,465 = 232,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,864.50/232,465 = 232,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,864.50x = 232,465 × 232,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,864.50x = 54,039,976,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,039,976,225/105,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,463.62

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