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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,526 and 231,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,526 and 231,844 is: 504,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,526 : 231,844 = 231,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,526/231,844 = 231,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,526x = 231,844 × 231,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,526x = 53,751,640,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,640,336/106,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,587.05

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