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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,044.19 and 228,693.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,044.19 and 228,693.38 is: 493,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.19 : 228,693.38 = 228,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.19/228,693.38 = 228,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.19x = 228,693.38 × 228,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.19x = 52,300,659,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,659,768.89/106,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,196.86

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