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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,795 and 227,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,795 and 227,394 is: 484,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,795 : 227,394 = 227,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,795/227,394 = 227,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,795x = 227,394 × 227,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,795x = 51,708,031,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,031,236/106,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,180.26

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