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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,596 and 227,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,596 and 227,760 is: 486,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596 : 227,760 = 227,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596/227,760 = 227,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596x = 227,760 × 227,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596x = 51,874,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,617,600/106,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,646.94

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