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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,650 and 228,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,650 and 228,852 is: 491,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650 : 228,852 = 228,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650/228,852 = 228,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650x = 228,852 × 228,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650x = 52,373,237,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,237,904/106,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,075.84

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