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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,064 and 232,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,064 and 232,575 is: 505,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064 : 232,575 = 232,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064/232,575 = 232,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064x = 232,575 × 232,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064x = 54,091,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,091,130,625/107,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,222.40

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