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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,634 and 233,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,634 and 233,356 is: 510,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,634 : 233,356 = 233,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,634/233,356 = 233,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,634x = 233,356 × 233,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,634x = 54,455,022,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,455,022,736/106,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,672.23

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