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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,368 and 226,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,368 and 226,816 is: 483,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,368 : 226,816 = 226,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,368/226,816 = 226,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,368x = 226,816 × 226,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,368x = 51,445,497,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,497,856/106,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,655.78

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