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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,652 and 233,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,652 and 233,392 is: 510,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,652 : 233,392 = 233,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,652/233,392 = 233,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,652x = 233,392 × 233,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,652x = 54,471,825,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,471,825,664/106,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,743.59

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