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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,911 and 232,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,911 and 232,812 is: 511,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,911 : 232,812 = 232,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,911/232,812 = 232,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,911x = 232,812 × 232,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,911x = 54,201,427,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201,427,344/105,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,763.91

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