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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,054 and 228,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,054 and 228,714 is: 493,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054 : 228,714 = 228,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054/228,714 = 228,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054x = 228,714 × 228,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054x = 52,310,093,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,093,796/106,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,240.18

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