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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,547.06 and 216,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,547.06 and 216,766.13 is: 441,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,547.06 : 216,766.13 = 216,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,547.06/216,766.13 = 216,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,547.06x = 216,766.13 × 216,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,547.06x = 46,987,552,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,552,947.52/106,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,002.80

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