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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,542 and 228,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,542 and 228,636 is: 490,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542 : 228,636 = 228,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542/228,636 = 228,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542x = 228,636 × 228,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542x = 52,274,420,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,420,496/106,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,646.13

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