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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,908 and 228,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,908 and 228,648 is: 489,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908 : 228,648 = 228,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908/228,648 = 228,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908x = 228,648 × 228,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908x = 52,279,907,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,907,904/106,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,017.73

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