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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,233 and 232,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,233 and 232,120 is: 502,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233 : 232,120 = 232,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233/232,120 = 232,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233x = 232,120 × 232,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233x = 53,879,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,694,400/107,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,454.42

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