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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,424 and 226,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,424 and 226,672 is: 482,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424 : 226,672 = 226,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424/226,672 = 226,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424x = 226,672 × 226,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424x = 51,380,195,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,195,584/106,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,787.68

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