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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,122 and 229,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,122 and 229,740 is: 497,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,122 : 229,740 = 229,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,122/229,740 = 229,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,122x = 229,740 × 229,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,122x = 52,780,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,467,600/106,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,356.51

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