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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,053 and 228,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,053 and 228,711 is: 493,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,053 : 228,711 = 228,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,053/228,711 = 228,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,053x = 228,711 × 228,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,053x = 52,308,721,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,721,521/106,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,231.89

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