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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,057 and 228,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,057 and 228,719 is: 493,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,057 : 228,719 = 228,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,057/228,719 = 228,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,057x = 228,719 × 228,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,057x = 52,312,380,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,380,961/106,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,247.79

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