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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,051 and 227,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,051 and 227,280 is: 487,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051 : 227,280 = 227,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051/227,280 = 227,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051x = 227,280 × 227,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051x = 51,656,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,198,400/106,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,088.27

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