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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,712 and 229,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,712 and 229,976 is: 495,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712 : 229,976 = 229,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712/229,976 = 229,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712x = 229,976 × 229,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712x = 52,888,960,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,960,576/106,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,623.37

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