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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,131 and 223,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,131 and 223,782 is: 471,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131 : 223,782 = 223,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131/223,782 = 223,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131x = 223,782 × 223,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131x = 50,078,383,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,383,524/106,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,854.44

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