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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,712 and 232,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,712 and 232,216 is: 505,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712 : 232,216 = 232,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712/232,216 = 232,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712x = 232,216 × 232,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712x = 53,924,270,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,270,656/106,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,325.27

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