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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,618 and 232,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,618 and 232,032 is: 495,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,618 : 232,032 = 232,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,618/232,032 = 232,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,618x = 232,032 × 232,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,618x = 53,838,849,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,849,024/108,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,671.52

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