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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,554 and 233,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,554 and 233,844 is: 513,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,554 : 233,844 = 233,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,554/233,844 = 233,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,554x = 233,844 × 233,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,554x = 54,683,016,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,683,016,336/106,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,195.34

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