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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,544 and 228,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,544 and 228,640 is: 490,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544 : 228,640 = 228,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544/228,640 = 228,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544x = 228,640 × 228,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544x = 52,276,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,249,600/106,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,654.09

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