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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,645 and 233,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,645 and 233,378 is: 510,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,645 : 233,378 = 233,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,645/233,378 = 233,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,645x = 233,378 × 233,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,645x = 54,465,290,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465,290,884/106,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,715.84

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