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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,030.50 and 226,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,030.50 and 226,768.50 is: 484,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,030.50 : 226,768.50 = 226,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,030.50/226,768.50 = 226,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,030.50x = 226,768.50 × 226,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,030.50x = 51,423,952,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,952,592.25/106,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,992.08

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