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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,068 and 228,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,068 and 228,738 is: 493,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,068 : 228,738 = 228,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,068/228,738 = 228,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,068x = 228,738 × 228,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,068x = 52,321,072,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,321,072,644/106,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,278.58

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