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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,948.13 and 232,372.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,948.13 and 232,372.13 is: 504,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.13 : 232,372.13 = 232,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.13/232,372.13 = 232,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.13x = 232,372.13 × 232,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.13x = 53,996,804,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,996,804,477.02/106,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,887.81

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