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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,050 and 228,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,050 and 228,705 is: 493,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,050 : 228,705 = 228,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,050/228,705 = 228,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,050x = 228,705 × 228,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,050x = 52,305,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,977,025/106,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,219.96

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