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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,084 and 234,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,084 and 234,248 is: 517,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,084 : 234,248 = 234,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,084/234,248 = 234,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,084x = 234,248 × 234,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,084x = 54,872,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,125,504/106,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,251.66

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