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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,352 and 218,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,352 and 218,168 is: 447,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352 : 218,168 = 218,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352/218,168 = 218,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352x = 218,168 × 218,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352x = 47,597,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,276,224/106,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,544.72

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