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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,744 and 232,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,744 and 232,280 is: 505,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,744 : 232,280 = 232,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,744/232,280 = 232,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,744x = 232,280 × 232,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,744x = 53,953,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,953,998,400/106,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,452.28

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