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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,868 and 228,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,868 and 228,031 is: 486,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,868 : 228,031 = 228,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,868/228,031 = 228,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,868x = 228,031 × 228,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,868x = 51,998,136,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,136,961/106,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,564.14

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