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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,045 and 228,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,045 and 228,694 is: 493,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045 : 228,694 = 228,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045/228,694 = 228,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045x = 228,694 × 228,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045x = 52,300,945,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,945,636/106,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,195.77

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