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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,069 and 228,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,069 and 228,742 is: 493,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069 : 228,742 = 228,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069/228,742 = 228,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069x = 228,742 × 228,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069x = 52,322,902,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,322,902,564/106,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,291.18

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