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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,058 and 228,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,058 and 228,722 is: 493,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058 : 228,722 = 228,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058/228,722 = 228,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058x = 228,722 × 228,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058x = 52,313,753,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,753,284/106,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,256.08

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