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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,066 and 232,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,066 and 232,579 is: 505,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,066 : 232,579 = 232,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,066/232,579 = 232,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,066x = 232,579 × 232,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,066x = 54,092,991,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,991,241/107,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,230.34

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