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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,056 and 231,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,056 and 231,048 is: 503,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056 : 231,048 = 231,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056/231,048 = 231,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056x = 231,048 × 231,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056x = 53,383,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,178,304/106,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,348.97

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