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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,474.50 and 235,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,474.50 and 235,092 is: 519,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,474.50 : 235,092 = 235,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,474.50/235,092 = 235,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,474.50x = 235,092 × 235,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,474.50x = 55,268,248,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,248,464/106,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,074.98

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