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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,220 and 232,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,220 and 232,536 is: 499,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,220 : 232,536 = 232,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,220/232,536 = 232,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,220x = 232,536 × 232,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,220x = 54,072,991,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,991,296/108,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,658.02

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