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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,454.25 and 231,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,454.25 and 231,808.50 is: 504,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.25 : 231,808.50 = 231,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.25/231,808.50 = 231,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.25x = 231,808.50 × 231,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.25x = 53,735,180,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,180,672.25/106,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,772.53

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