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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,851 and 228,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,851 and 228,525 is: 488,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,851 : 228,525 = 228,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,851/228,525 = 228,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,851x = 228,525 × 228,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,851x = 52,223,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,675,625/106,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,752.33

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