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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,704 and 228,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,704 and 228,960 is: 491,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,704 : 228,960 = 228,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,704/228,960 = 228,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,704x = 228,960 × 228,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,704x = 52,422,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,681,600/106,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,290.69

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