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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,524 and 232,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,524 and 232,116 is: 505,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,524 : 232,116 = 232,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,524/232,116 = 232,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,524x = 232,116 × 232,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,524x = 53,877,837,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,877,837,456/106,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,781.21

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