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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,038 and 230,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,038 and 230,742 is: 502,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038 : 230,742 = 230,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038/230,742 = 230,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038x = 230,742 × 230,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038x = 53,241,870,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,870,564/106,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,101.80

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