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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,372 and 226,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,372 and 226,568 is: 482,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372 : 226,568 = 226,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372/226,568 = 226,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372x = 226,568 × 226,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372x = 51,333,058,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,058,624/106,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,580.55

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