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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,695 and 229,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,695 and 229,930 is: 495,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,695 : 229,930 = 229,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,695/229,930 = 229,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,695x = 229,930 × 229,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,695x = 52,867,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,804,900/106,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,504.05

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