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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,569 and 233,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,569 and 233,204 is: 510,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,569 : 233,204 = 233,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,569/233,204 = 233,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,569x = 233,204 × 233,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,569x = 54,384,105,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,105,616/106,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,318.25

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