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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,083 and 230,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,083 and 230,573.25 is: 501,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,083 : 230,573.25 = 230,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,083/230,573.25 = 230,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,083x = 230,573.25 × 230,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,083x = 53,164,023,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,164,023,615.56/106,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,154.98

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