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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,844 and 227,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,844 and 227,988 is: 486,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844 : 227,988 = 227,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844/227,988 = 227,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844x = 227,988 × 227,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844x = 51,978,528,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,528,144/106,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,489.91

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