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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,554 and 229,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,554 and 229,712 is: 495,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,554 : 229,712 = 229,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,554/229,712 = 229,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,554x = 229,712 × 229,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,554x = 52,767,602,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,602,944/106,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,219.35

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