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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,634 and 231,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,634 and 231,349 is: 501,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,634 : 231,349 = 231,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,634/231,349 = 231,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,634x = 231,349 × 231,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,634x = 53,522,359,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,359,801/106,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,925.84

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