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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,488 and 222,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,488 and 222,804 is: 466,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,488 : 222,804 = 222,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,488/222,804 = 222,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,488x = 222,804 × 222,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,488x = 49,641,622,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,641,622,416/106,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,171.05

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