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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,949 and 233,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,949 and 233,743 is: 510,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,949 : 233,743 = 233,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,949/233,743 = 233,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,949x = 233,743 × 233,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,949x = 54,635,790,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,790,049/106,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,858.35

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