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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,244.50 and 228,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,244.50 and 228,882.50 is: 493,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.50 : 228,882.50 = 228,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.50/228,882.50 = 228,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.50x = 228,882.50 × 228,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.50x = 52,387,198,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387,198,806.25/106,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,081.51

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