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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,330.50 and 230,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,330.50 and 230,121 is: 498,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.50 : 230,121 = 230,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.50/230,121 = 230,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.50x = 230,121 × 230,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.50x = 52,955,674,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,674,641/106,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,029.02

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