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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,794 and 226,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,794 and 226,756 is: 481,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,794 : 226,756 = 226,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,794/226,756 = 226,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,794x = 226,756 × 226,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,794x = 51,418,283,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,283,536/106,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,471.65

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