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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,532 and 233,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,532 and 233,109 is: 510,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532 : 233,109 = 233,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532/233,109 = 233,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532x = 233,109 × 233,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532x = 54,339,805,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,339,805,881/106,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,079.66

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