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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,101 and 228,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,101 and 228,807 is: 493,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,101 : 228,807 = 228,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,101/228,807 = 228,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,101x = 228,807 × 228,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,101x = 52,352,643,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,643,249/106,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,422.71

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