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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,033.88 and 230,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,033.88 and 230,475 is: 500,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,033.88 : 230,475 = 230,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,033.88/230,475 = 230,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,033.88x = 230,475 × 230,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,033.88x = 53,118,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,725,625/106,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,959.96

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