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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,532 and 229,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,532 and 229,672 is: 495,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532 : 229,672 = 229,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532/229,672 = 229,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532x = 229,672 × 229,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532x = 52,749,227,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,227,584/106,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,149.13

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