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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,632 and 228,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,632 and 228,024 is: 487,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,632 : 228,024 = 228,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,632/228,024 = 228,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,632x = 228,024 × 228,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,632x = 51,994,944,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,944,576/106,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,611.08

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