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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,299 and 232,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,299 and 232,516 is: 503,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299 : 232,516 = 232,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299/232,516 = 232,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299x = 232,516 × 232,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299x = 54,063,690,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,690,256/107,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,860.15

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