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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,836 and 227,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,836 and 227,478 is: 484,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,836 : 227,478 = 227,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,836/227,478 = 227,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,836x = 227,478 × 227,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,836x = 51,746,240,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,240,484/106,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,352.10

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