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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,672 and 226,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,672 and 226,464 is: 480,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,672 : 226,464 = 226,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,672/226,464 = 226,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,672x = 226,464 × 226,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,672x = 51,285,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,943,296/106,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,781.68

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