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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,168 and 232,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,168 and 232,024 is: 507,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168 : 232,024 = 232,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168/232,024 = 232,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168x = 232,024 × 232,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168x = 53,835,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,136,576/106,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,074.98

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