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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,588 and 216,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,588 and 216,836 is: 441,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588 : 216,836 = 216,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588/216,836 = 216,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588x = 216,836 × 216,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588x = 47,017,850,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,850,896/106,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,117.68

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