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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,224 and 232,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,224 and 232,592 is: 504,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,224 : 232,592 = 232,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,224/232,592 = 232,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,224x = 232,592 × 232,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,224x = 54,099,038,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,038,464/107,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,542.25

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