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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,936 and 232,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,936 and 232,086 is: 503,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,936 : 232,086 = 232,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,936/232,086 = 232,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,936x = 232,086 × 232,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,936x = 53,863,911,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,911,396/106,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,702.32

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