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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,692 and 231,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,692 and 231,480 is: 502,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,692 : 231,480 = 231,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,692/231,480 = 231,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,692x = 231,480 × 231,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,692x = 53,582,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,990,400/106,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,221.26

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