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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,036.50 and 219,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,036.50 and 219,453.75 is: 454,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.50 : 219,453.75 = 219,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.50/219,453.75 = 219,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.50x = 219,453.75 × 219,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.50x = 48,159,948,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,948,389.06/106,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,182.74

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