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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,210 and 226,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,210 and 226,244 is: 481,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,210 : 226,244 = 226,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,210/226,244 = 226,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,210x = 226,244 × 226,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,210x = 51,186,347,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,186,347,536/106,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,935.29

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