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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,878 and 232,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,878 and 232,483 is: 510,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878 : 232,483 = 232,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878/232,483 = 232,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878x = 232,483 × 232,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878x = 54,048,345,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,048,345,289/105,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,477.58

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