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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,622 and 228,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,622 and 228,008 is: 487,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,622 : 228,008 = 228,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,622/228,008 = 228,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,622x = 228,008 × 228,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,622x = 51,987,648,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,648,064/106,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,588.38

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