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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,036 and 231,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,036 and 231,126 is: 503,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036 : 231,126 = 231,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036/231,126 = 231,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036x = 231,126 × 231,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036x = 53,419,227,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,227,876/106,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,783.88

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