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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,032.38 and 230,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,032.38 and 230,735.25 is: 502,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.38 : 230,735.25 = 230,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.38/230,735.25 = 230,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.38x = 230,735.25 × 230,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.38x = 53,238,755,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,755,592.56/106,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,099.06

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