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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,372 and 226,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,372 and 226,824 is: 483,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372 : 226,824 = 226,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372/226,824 = 226,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372x = 226,824 × 226,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372x = 51,449,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,449,126,976/106,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,671.71

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