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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,392 and 232,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,392 and 232,483 is: 503,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,392 : 232,483 = 232,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,392/232,483 = 232,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,392x = 232,483 × 232,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,392x = 54,048,345,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,048,345,289/107,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,280.93

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