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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,075 and 232,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,075 and 232,796 is: 501,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,075 : 232,796 = 232,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,075/232,796 = 232,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,075x = 232,796 × 232,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,075x = 54,193,977,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,977,616/108,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,447.86

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