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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,766 and 232,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,766 and 232,324 is: 505,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,766 : 232,324 = 232,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,766/232,324 = 232,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,766x = 232,324 × 232,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,766x = 53,974,440,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,440,976/106,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,539.60

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