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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,828 and 232,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,828 and 232,012 is: 499,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828 : 232,012 = 232,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828/232,012 = 232,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828x = 232,012 × 232,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828x = 53,829,568,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,568,144/107,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,216.98

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