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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,317 and 224,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,317 and 224,910 is: 475,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,317 : 224,910 = 224,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,317/224,910 = 224,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,317x = 224,910 × 224,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,317x = 50,584,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,508,100/106,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,789.46

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