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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,607 and 229,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,607 and 229,621 is: 494,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607 : 229,621 = 229,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607/229,621 = 229,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607x = 229,621 × 229,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607x = 52,725,803,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,803,641/106,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,581.07

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