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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,041.25 and 230,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,041.25 and 230,741.75 is: 502,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.25 : 230,741.75 = 230,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.25/230,741.75 = 230,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.25x = 230,741.75 × 230,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.25x = 53,241,755,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,755,193.06/106,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,085.32

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