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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,754 and 232,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,754 and 232,300 is: 505,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,754 : 232,300 = 232,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,754/232,300 = 232,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,754x = 232,300 × 232,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,754x = 53,963,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,963,290,000/106,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,491.97

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