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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,041 and 228,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,041 and 228,687 is: 493,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041 : 228,687 = 228,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041/228,687 = 228,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041x = 228,687 × 228,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041x = 52,297,743,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,297,743,969/106,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,184.18

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