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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,078.50 and 223,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,078.50 and 223,062.75 is: 469,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078.50 : 223,062.75 = 223,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078.50/223,062.75 = 223,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078.50x = 223,062.75 × 223,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078.50x = 49,756,990,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,990,437.56/106,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,058.20

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