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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,006 and 232,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,006 and 232,022 is: 507,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006 : 232,022 = 232,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006/232,022 = 232,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006x = 232,022 × 232,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006x = 53,834,208,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,208,484/106,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,841.15

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