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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,108 and 228,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,108 and 228,824 is: 493,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,108 : 228,824 = 228,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,108/228,824 = 228,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,108x = 228,824 × 228,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,108x = 52,360,422,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,422,976/106,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,463.48

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