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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,693 and 229,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,693 and 229,926 is: 495,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,693 : 229,926 = 229,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,693/229,926 = 229,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,693x = 229,926 × 229,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,693x = 52,865,965,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,965,476/106,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,496.10

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