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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,232.25 and 228,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,232.25 and 228,252.75 is: 490,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.25 : 228,252.75 = 228,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.25/228,252.75 = 228,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.25x = 228,252.75 × 228,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.25x = 52,099,317,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,317,882.56/106,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,428.45

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