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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,704 and 228,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,704 and 228,621.75 is: 489,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,704 : 228,621.75 = 228,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,704/228,621.75 = 228,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,704x = 228,621.75 × 228,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,704x = 52,267,904,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,904,573.06/106,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,840.16

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