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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,065 and 228,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,065 and 228,727 is: 493,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,065 : 228,727 = 228,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,065/228,727 = 228,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,065x = 228,727 × 228,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,065x = 52,316,040,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,040,529/106,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,245.09

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