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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,129 and 230,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,129 and 230,996 is: 502,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,129 : 230,996 = 230,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,129/230,996 = 230,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,129x = 230,996 × 230,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,129x = 53,359,152,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,359,152,016/106,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,776.36

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