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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,612 and 232,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,612 and 232,020 is: 495,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,612 : 232,020 = 232,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,612/232,020 = 232,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,612x = 232,020 × 232,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,612x = 53,833,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,280,400/108,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,647.63

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