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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,044 and 228,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,044 and 228,692 is: 493,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044 : 228,692 = 228,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044/228,692 = 228,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044x = 228,692 × 228,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044x = 52,300,030,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,030,864/106,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,191.80

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