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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,706 and 228,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,706 and 228,964 is: 491,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,706 : 228,964 = 228,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,706/228,964 = 228,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,706x = 228,964 × 228,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,706x = 52,424,513,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,513,296/106,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,298.65

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