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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,257 and 231,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,257 and 231,831 is: 505,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257 : 231,831 = 231,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257/231,831 = 231,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257x = 231,831 × 231,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257x = 53,745,612,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,612,561/106,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,807.74

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