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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,042.50 and 222,991.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,042.50 and 222,991.31 is: 468,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.50 : 222,991.31 = 222,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.50/222,991.31 = 222,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.50x = 222,991.31 × 222,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.50x = 49,725,125,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,725,125,450.47/106,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,916.95

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