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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,939.50 and 232,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,939.50 and 232,092 is: 503,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,939.50 : 232,092 = 232,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,939.50/232,092 = 232,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,939.50x = 232,092 × 232,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,939.50x = 53,866,696,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,696,464/106,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,711.88

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