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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,946 and 232,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,946 and 232,366.50 is: 504,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,946 : 232,366.50 = 232,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,946/232,366.50 = 232,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,946x = 232,366.50 × 232,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,946x = 53,994,190,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,190,322.25/106,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,873.40

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