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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,065 and 228,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,065 and 228,737.25 is: 493,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,065 : 228,737.25 = 228,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,065/228,737.25 = 228,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,065x = 228,737.25 × 228,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,065x = 52,320,729,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,729,537.56/106,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,289.30

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