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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,697 and 229,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,697 and 229,934 is: 495,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,697 : 229,934 = 229,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,697/229,934 = 229,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,697x = 229,934 × 229,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,697x = 52,869,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,644,356/106,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,512.00

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