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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,877 and 228,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,877 and 228,568 is: 488,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,877 : 228,568 = 228,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,877/228,568 = 228,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,877x = 228,568 × 228,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,877x = 52,243,330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,330,624/106,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,817.34

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