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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,879 and 232,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,879 and 232,485 is: 510,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,879 : 232,485 = 232,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,879/232,485 = 232,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,879x = 232,485 × 232,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,879x = 54,049,275,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,049,275,225/105,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,481.54

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