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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,069 and 228,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,069 and 228,734 is: 493,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069 : 228,734 = 228,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069/228,734 = 228,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069x = 228,734 × 228,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069x = 52,319,242,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,319,242,756/106,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,256.68

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