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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,641 and 233,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,641 and 233,370 is: 510,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,641 : 233,370 = 233,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,641/233,370 = 233,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,641x = 233,370 × 233,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,641x = 54,461,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,556,900/106,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,699.98

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