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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,568 and 232,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,568 and 232,708 is: 498,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568 : 232,708 = 232,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568/232,708 = 232,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568x = 232,708 × 232,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568x = 54,153,013,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,013,264/108,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,793.51

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