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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,952 and 227,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,952 and 227,668 is: 484,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,952 : 227,668 = 227,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,952/227,668 = 227,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,952x = 227,668 × 227,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,952x = 51,832,718,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,832,718,224/106,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,635.33

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