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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,908 and 232,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,908 and 232,805.50 is: 511,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908 : 232,805.50 = 232,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908/232,805.50 = 232,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908x = 232,805.50 × 232,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908x = 54,198,400,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,400,830.25/105,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,749.83

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