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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,044.56 and 228,693.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,044.56 and 228,693.56 is: 493,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.56 : 228,693.56 = 228,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.56/228,693.56 = 228,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.56x = 228,693.56 × 228,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.56x = 52,300,745,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,745,528.94/106,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,195.92

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