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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,496 and 232,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,496 and 232,864 is: 509,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496 : 232,864 = 232,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496/232,864 = 232,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496x = 232,864 × 232,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496x = 54,225,642,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,225,642,496/106,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,180.09

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