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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,254 and 231,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,254 and 231,201 is: 503,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,254 : 231,201 = 231,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,254/231,201 = 231,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,254x = 231,201 × 231,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,254x = 53,453,902,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,453,902,401/106,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,076.61

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