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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,122 and 230,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,122 and 230,332.50 is: 499,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,122 : 230,332.50 = 230,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,122/230,332.50 = 230,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,122x = 230,332.50 × 230,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,122x = 53,053,060,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,060,556.25/106,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,925.19

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