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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,048 and 228,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,048 and 228,701 is: 493,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048 : 228,701 = 228,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048/228,701 = 228,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048x = 228,701 × 228,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048x = 52,304,147,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,147,401/106,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,212.01

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