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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,454.75 and 231,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,454.75 and 231,809.50 is: 504,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.75 : 231,809.50 = 231,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.75/231,809.50 = 231,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.75x = 231,809.50 × 231,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.75x = 53,735,644,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,644,290.25/106,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,774.51

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