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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,155 and 250,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,155 and 250,240.50 is: 589,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,155 : 250,240.50 = 250,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,155/250,240.50 = 250,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,155x = 250,240.50 × 250,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,155x = 62,620,307,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,307,840.25/106,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,895.04

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