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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,179 and 232,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,179 and 232,805 is: 505,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,179 : 232,805 = 232,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,179/232,805 = 232,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,179x = 232,805 × 232,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,179x = 54,198,168,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,168,025/107,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,678.99

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