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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,536 and 233,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,536 and 233,112 is: 510,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,536 : 233,112 = 233,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,536/233,112 = 233,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,536x = 233,112 × 233,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,536x = 54,341,204,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,204,544/106,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,073.63

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