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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,142 and 223,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,142 and 223,804 is: 471,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,142 : 223,804 = 223,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,142/223,804 = 223,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,142x = 223,804 × 223,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,142x = 50,088,230,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,230,416/106,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,898.31

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