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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,871 and 228,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,871 and 228,562 is: 488,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,871 : 228,562 = 228,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,871/228,562 = 228,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,871x = 228,562 × 228,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,871x = 52,240,587,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,240,587,844/106,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,819.12

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