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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,020 and 228,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,020 and 228,276 is: 491,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020 : 228,276 = 228,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020/228,276 = 228,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020x = 228,276 × 228,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020x = 52,109,932,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,932,176/106,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,510.40

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