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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,626 and 228,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,626 and 228,012 is: 487,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626 : 228,012 = 228,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626/228,012 = 228,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626x = 228,012 × 228,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626x = 51,989,472,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,989,472,144/106,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,587.19

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