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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,474.50 and 229,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,474.50 and 229,351.50 is: 494,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,474.50 : 229,351.50 = 229,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,474.50/229,351.50 = 229,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,474.50x = 229,351.50 × 229,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,474.50x = 52,602,110,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,110,552.25/106,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,034.82

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