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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,854 and 228,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,854 and 228,531 is: 488,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,854 : 228,531 = 228,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,854/228,531 = 228,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,854x = 228,531 × 228,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,854x = 52,226,417,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,417,961/106,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,764.28

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