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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,412 and 232,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,412 and 232,000 is: 483,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,412 : 232,000 = 232,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,412/232,000 = 232,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,412x = 232,000 × 232,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,412x = 53,824,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,000,000/111,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,107.74

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