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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,639 and 233,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,639 and 233,366 is: 510,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,639 : 233,366 = 233,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,639/233,366 = 233,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,639x = 233,366 × 233,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,639x = 54,459,689,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,689,956/106,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,692.05

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