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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,908 and 232,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,908 and 232,032 is: 503,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908 : 232,032 = 232,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908/232,032 = 232,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908x = 232,032 × 232,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908x = 53,838,849,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,849,024/106,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,599.82

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