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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,524 and 229,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,524 and 229,656 is: 495,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,524 : 229,656 = 229,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,524/229,656 = 229,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,524x = 229,656 × 229,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,524x = 52,741,878,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,741,878,336/106,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,117.33

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