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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,510 and 233,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,510 and 233,390 is: 511,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,510 : 233,390 = 233,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,510/233,390 = 233,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,510x = 233,390 × 233,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,510x = 54,470,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,892,100/106,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,415.76

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