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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,069 and 232,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,069 and 232,585 is: 505,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,069 : 232,585 = 232,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,069/232,585 = 232,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,069x = 232,585 × 232,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,069x = 54,095,782,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,782,225/107,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,242.25

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