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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,736 and 229,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,736 and 229,664 is: 494,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736 : 229,664 = 229,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736/229,664 = 229,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736x = 229,664 × 229,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736x = 52,745,552,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,552,896/106,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,168.35

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