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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,087 and 231,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,087 and 231,110 is: 503,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087 : 231,110 = 231,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087/231,110 = 231,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087x = 231,110 × 231,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087x = 53,411,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,832,100/106,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,471.98

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