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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,296 and 233,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,296 and 233,232 is: 511,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,296 : 233,232 = 233,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,296/233,232 = 233,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,296x = 233,232 × 233,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,296x = 54,397,165,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,165,824/106,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,751.77

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