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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,058 and 232,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,058 and 232,762 is: 501,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058 : 232,762 = 232,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058/232,762 = 232,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058x = 232,762 × 232,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058x = 54,178,148,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,178,148,644/108,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,380.26

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