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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,479 and 232,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,479 and 232,830 is: 509,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,479 : 232,830 = 232,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,479/232,830 = 232,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,479x = 232,830 × 232,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,479x = 54,209,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,808,900/106,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,112.68

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