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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,058 and 231,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,058 and 231,052 is: 503,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058 : 231,052 = 231,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058/231,052 = 231,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058x = 231,052 × 231,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058x = 53,385,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,026,704/106,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,356.91

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