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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,363 and 226,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,363 and 226,805 is: 483,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363 : 226,805 = 226,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363/226,805 = 226,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363x = 226,805 × 226,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363x = 51,440,508,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,508,025/106,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,631.60

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