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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,356 and 232,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,356 and 232,030.50 is: 506,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,356 : 232,030.50 = 232,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,356/232,030.50 = 232,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,356x = 232,030.50 × 232,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,356x = 53,838,152,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,152,930.25/106,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,207.01

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