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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,122 and 228,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,122 and 228,774 is: 493,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,122 : 228,774 = 228,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,122/228,774 = 228,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,122x = 228,774 × 228,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,122x = 52,337,543,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,543,076/106,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,182.78

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