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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,560 and 216,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,560 and 216,787.50 is: 441,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,560 : 216,787.50 = 216,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,560/216,787.50 = 216,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,560x = 216,787.50 × 216,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,560x = 46,996,820,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,820,156.25/106,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,036.23

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