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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,968 and 232,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,968 and 232,080 is: 503,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,968 : 232,080 = 232,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,968/232,080 = 232,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,968x = 232,080 × 232,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,968x = 53,861,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,126,400/106,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,525.60

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