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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,556 and 229,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,556 and 229,716 is: 495,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556 : 229,716 = 229,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556/229,716 = 229,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556x = 229,716 × 229,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556x = 52,769,440,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,440,656/106,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,227.30

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