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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,404 and 228,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,404 and 228,490 is: 490,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404 : 228,490 = 228,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404/228,490 = 228,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404x = 228,490 × 228,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404x = 52,207,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,680,100/106,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,655.24

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