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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,027 and 231,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,027 and 231,106.50 is: 503,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027 : 231,106.50 = 231,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027/231,106.50 = 231,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027x = 231,106.50 × 231,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027x = 53,410,214,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,214,342.25/106,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,741.64

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