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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,317 and 232,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,317 and 232,034 is: 558,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317 : 232,034 = 232,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317/232,034 = 232,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317x = 232,034 × 232,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317x = 53,839,777,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,777,156/96,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,985.20

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