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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,716 and 232,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,716 and 232,224 is: 505,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716 : 232,224 = 232,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716/232,224 = 232,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716x = 232,224 × 232,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716x = 53,927,986,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,986,176/106,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,341.15

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