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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,039.13 and 228,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,039.13 and 228,680.25 is: 493,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.13 : 228,680.25 = 228,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.13/228,680.25 = 228,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.13x = 228,680.25 × 228,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.13x = 52,294,656,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,294,656,740.06/106,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,163.79

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