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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,521 and 232,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,521 and 232,109 is: 505,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,521 : 232,109 = 232,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,521/232,109 = 232,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,521x = 232,109 × 232,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,521x = 53,874,587,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,587,881/106,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,764.95

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