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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,062.75 and 231,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,062.75 and 231,187.50 is: 503,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,062.75 : 231,187.50 = 231,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,062.75/231,187.50 = 231,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,062.75x = 231,187.50 × 231,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,062.75x = 53,447,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,660,156.25/106,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,924.89

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