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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,222 and 231,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,222 and 231,176 is: 503,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,222 : 231,176 = 231,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,222/231,176 = 231,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,222x = 231,176 × 231,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,222x = 53,442,342,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,342,976/106,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,119.34

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