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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,059 and 232,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,059 and 232,763 is: 501,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,059 : 232,763 = 232,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,059/232,763 = 232,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,059x = 232,763 × 232,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,059x = 54,178,614,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,178,614,169/108,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,379.93

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