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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,745 and 231,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,745 and 231,023 is: 499,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,745 : 231,023 = 231,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,745/231,023 = 231,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,745x = 231,023 × 231,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,745x = 53,371,626,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,626,529/106,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,991.82

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