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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,556 and 233,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,556 and 233,848 is: 513,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556 : 233,848 = 233,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556/233,848 = 233,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556x = 233,848 × 233,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556x = 54,684,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,684,887,104/106,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,203.26

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