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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,600 and 219,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,600 and 219,906 is: 457,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600 : 219,906 = 219,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600/219,906 = 219,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600x = 219,906 × 219,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600x = 48,358,648,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,648,836/105,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,941.75

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