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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,040.81 and 228,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,040.81 and 228,683.25 is: 493,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.81 : 228,683.25 = 228,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.81/228,683.25 = 228,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.81x = 228,683.25 × 228,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.81x = 52,296,028,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,028,830.56/106,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,168.88

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