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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,529 and 231,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,529 and 231,166 is: 501,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,529 : 231,166 = 231,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,529/231,166 = 231,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,529x = 231,166 × 231,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,529x = 53,437,719,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,719,556/106,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,626.03

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