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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,542 and 223,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,542 and 223,290 is: 467,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542 : 223,290 = 223,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542/223,290 = 223,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542x = 223,290 × 223,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542x = 49,858,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,858,424,100/106,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,969.67

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