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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,045.88 and 219,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,045.88 and 219,476.25 is: 454,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.88 : 219,476.25 = 219,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.88/219,476.25 = 219,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.88x = 219,476.25 × 219,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.88x = 48,169,824,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169,824,314.06/106,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,235.72

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