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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,188 and 228,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,188 and 228,115.50 is: 490,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188 : 228,115.50 = 228,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188/228,115.50 = 228,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188x = 228,115.50 × 228,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188x = 52,036,681,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,681,340.25/106,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,042.96

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