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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,670 and 232,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,670 and 232,672 is: 507,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670 : 232,672 = 232,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670/232,672 = 232,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670x = 232,672 × 232,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670x = 54,136,259,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,136,259,584/106,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,511.57

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