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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,698 and 233,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,698 and 233,484 is: 510,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,698 : 233,484 = 233,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,698/233,484 = 233,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,698x = 233,484 × 233,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,698x = 54,514,778,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,778,256/106,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,925.96

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