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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,884 and 229,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,884 and 229,851 is: 494,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,884 : 229,851 = 229,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,884/229,851 = 229,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,884x = 229,851 × 229,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,884x = 52,831,482,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831,482,201/106,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,288.03

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