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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,043 and 228,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,043 and 228,337 is: 491,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043 : 228,337 = 228,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043/228,337 = 228,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043x = 228,337 × 228,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043x = 52,137,785,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,785,569/106,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,666.45

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