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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,164 and 232,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,164 and 232,320 is: 498,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,164 : 232,320 = 232,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,164/232,320 = 232,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,164x = 232,320 × 232,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,164x = 53,972,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,582,400/108,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,988.41

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