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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,532 and 232,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,532 and 232,640 is: 498,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532 : 232,640 = 232,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532/232,640 = 232,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532x = 232,640 × 232,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532x = 54,121,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,369,600/108,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,667.39

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