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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,596 and 227,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,596 and 227,961 is: 487,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596 : 227,961 = 227,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596/227,961 = 227,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596x = 227,961 × 227,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596x = 51,966,217,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,217,521/106,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,506.26

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