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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,324.50 and 144,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,324.50 and 144,463.50 is: 196,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,324.50 : 144,463.50 = 144,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,324.50/144,463.50 = 144,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,324.50x = 144,463.50 × 144,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,324.50x = 20,869,702,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,702,832.25/106,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,283.10

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