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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,232 and 226,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,232 and 226,676 is: 483,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232 : 226,676 = 226,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232/226,676 = 226,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232x = 226,676 × 226,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232x = 51,382,008,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,008,976/106,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,677.32

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