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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,652 and 228,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,652 and 228,856 is: 491,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,652 : 228,856 = 228,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,652/228,856 = 228,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,652x = 228,856 × 228,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,652x = 52,375,068,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,068,736/106,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,083.79

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