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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,916 and 232,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,916 and 232,045 is: 503,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,916 : 232,045 = 232,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,916/232,045 = 232,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,916x = 232,045 × 232,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,916x = 53,844,882,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,882,025/106,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,618.56

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