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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,958 and 227,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,958 and 227,680 is: 484,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958 : 227,680 = 227,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958/227,680 = 227,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958x = 227,680 × 227,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958x = 51,838,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,182,400/106,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,659.23

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