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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,056 and 228,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,056 and 228,717 is: 493,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056 : 228,717 = 228,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056/228,717 = 228,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056x = 228,717 × 228,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056x = 52,311,466,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,311,466,089/106,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,243.82

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