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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,668 and 226,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,668 and 226,456 is: 480,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,668 : 226,456 = 226,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,668/226,456 = 226,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,668x = 226,456 × 226,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,668x = 51,282,319,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,319,936/106,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,765.74

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