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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,137 and 228,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,137 and 228,804.75 is: 493,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,137 : 228,804.75 = 228,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,137/228,804.75 = 228,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,137x = 228,804.75 × 228,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,137x = 52,351,613,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,351,613,622.56/106,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,245.65

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