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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,640 and 229,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,640 and 229,804 is: 495,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,640 : 229,804 = 229,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,640/229,804 = 229,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,640x = 229,804 × 229,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,640x = 52,809,878,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,878,416/106,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,216.41

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