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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,452 and 231,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,452 and 231,615 is: 503,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,452 : 231,615 = 231,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,452/231,615 = 231,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,452x = 231,615 × 231,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,452x = 53,645,508,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,508,225/106,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,940.82

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