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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,416 and 232,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,416 and 232,272 is: 506,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,416 : 232,272 = 232,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,416/232,272 = 232,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,416x = 232,272 × 232,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,416x = 53,950,281,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,281,984/106,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,975.29

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