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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,677 and 231,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,677 and 231,093 is: 500,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,677 : 231,093 = 231,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,677/231,093 = 231,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,677x = 231,093 × 231,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,677x = 53,403,974,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,974,649/106,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,613.77

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