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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,065 and 223,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,065 and 223,035.75 is: 469,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,065 : 223,035.75 = 223,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,065/223,035.75 = 223,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,065x = 223,035.75 × 223,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,065x = 49,744,945,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,744,945,778.06/106,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,004.34

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