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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,893 and 225,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,893 and 225,801 is: 476,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,893 : 225,801 = 225,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,893/225,801 = 225,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,893x = 225,801 × 225,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,893x = 50,986,091,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,091,601/106,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,982.51

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