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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,521 and 229,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,521 and 229,650 is: 495,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,521 : 229,650 = 229,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,521/229,650 = 229,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,521x = 229,650 × 229,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,521x = 52,739,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,122,500/106,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,105.40

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