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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,532 and 231,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,532 and 231,848 is: 504,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532 : 231,848 = 231,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532/231,848 = 231,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532x = 231,848 × 231,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532x = 53,753,495,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,753,495,104/106,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,576.04

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