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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,302 and 223,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,302 and 223,620 is: 470,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,302 : 223,620 = 223,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,302/223,620 = 223,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,302x = 223,620 × 223,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,302x = 50,005,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,904,400/106,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,413.58

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