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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,008 and 231,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,008 and 231,432 is: 505,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008 : 231,432 = 231,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008/231,432 = 231,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008x = 231,432 × 231,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008x = 53,560,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,560,770,624/106,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,252.16

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