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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,046.44 and 228,697.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,046.44 and 228,697.88 is: 493,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.44 : 228,697.88 = 228,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.44/228,697.88 = 228,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.44x = 228,697.88 × 228,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.44x = 52,302,718,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,718,029.52/106,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,205.80

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