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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,240 and 232,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,240 and 232,912 is: 505,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240 : 232,912 = 232,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240/232,912 = 232,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240x = 232,912 × 232,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240x = 54,247,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,247,999,744/107,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,856.02

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