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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,920 and 232,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,920 and 232,053 is: 503,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,920 : 232,053 = 232,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,920/232,053 = 232,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,920x = 232,053 × 232,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,920x = 53,848,594,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,848,594,809/106,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,634.44

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