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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,342 and 223,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,342 and 223,700 is: 470,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342 : 223,700 = 223,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342/223,700 = 223,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342x = 223,700 × 223,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342x = 50,041,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,690,000/106,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,573.15

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