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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,793 and 234,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,793 and 234,903 is: 516,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,793 : 234,903 = 234,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,793/234,903 = 234,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,793x = 234,903 × 234,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,793x = 55,179,419,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,419,409/106,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,695.10

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