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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,772 and 232,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,772 and 232,752 is: 502,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,772 : 232,752 = 232,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,772/232,752 = 232,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,772x = 232,752 × 232,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,772x = 54,173,493,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,493,504/107,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,667.61

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