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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,360.50 and 226,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,360.50 and 226,800.75 is: 483,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.50 : 226,800.75 = 226,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.50/226,800.75 = 226,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.50x = 226,800.75 × 226,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.50x = 51,438,580,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,580,200.56/106,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,624.84

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