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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,228 and 231,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,228 and 231,184 is: 503,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228 : 231,184 = 231,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228/231,184 = 231,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228x = 231,184 × 231,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228x = 53,446,041,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,041,856/106,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,125.75

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