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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,251 and 231,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,251 and 231,194 is: 503,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,251 : 231,194 = 231,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,251/231,194 = 231,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,251x = 231,194 × 231,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,251x = 53,450,665,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,665,636/106,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,060.35

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