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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,992 and 228,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,992 and 228,798 is: 489,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,992 : 228,798 = 228,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,992/228,798 = 228,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,992x = 228,798 × 228,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,992x = 52,348,524,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,524,804/106,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,275.13

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