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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,670 and 234,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,670 and 234,816 is: 516,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670 : 234,816 = 234,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670/234,816 = 234,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670x = 234,816 × 234,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670x = 55,138,553,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,553,856/106,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,907.79

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