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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,310 and 223,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,310 and 223,636 is: 470,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,310 : 223,636 = 223,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,310/223,636 = 223,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,310x = 223,636 × 223,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,310x = 50,013,060,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,060,496/106,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,445.49

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