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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,938 and 227,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,938 and 227,637 is: 484,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,938 : 227,637 = 227,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,938/227,637 = 227,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,938x = 227,637 × 227,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,938x = 51,818,603,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,603,769/106,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,566.79

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