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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,610 and 229,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,610 and 229,626 is: 494,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,610 : 229,626 = 229,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,610/229,626 = 229,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,610x = 229,626 × 229,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,610x = 52,728,099,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,099,876/106,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,588.69

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