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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,619 and 232,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,619 and 232,425 is: 497,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,619 : 232,425 = 232,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,619/232,425 = 232,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,619x = 232,425 × 232,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,619x = 54,021,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,380,625/108,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,347.43

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