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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,052 and 228,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,052 and 228,710 is: 493,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,052 : 228,710 = 228,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,052/228,710 = 228,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,052x = 228,710 × 228,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,052x = 52,308,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,264,100/106,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,232.23

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