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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,250 and 228,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,250 and 228,894 is: 493,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,250 : 228,894 = 228,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,250/228,894 = 228,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,250x = 228,894 × 228,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,250x = 52,392,463,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,463,236/106,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,105.54

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