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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,638 and 233,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,638 and 233,363 is: 510,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,638 : 233,363 = 233,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,638/233,363 = 233,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,638x = 233,363 × 233,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,638x = 54,458,289,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,458,289,769/106,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,683.71

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