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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,481 and 232,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,481 and 232,834 is: 509,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481 : 232,834 = 232,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481/232,834 = 232,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481x = 232,834 × 232,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481x = 54,211,671,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211,671,556/106,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,120.61

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