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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,482 and 234,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,482 and 234,568 is: 516,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,482 : 234,568 = 234,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,482/234,568 = 234,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,482x = 234,568 × 234,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,482x = 55,022,146,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,146,624/106,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,727.21

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