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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,620.75 and 226,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,620.75 and 226,363.50 is: 480,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,620.75 : 226,363.50 = 226,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,620.75/226,363.50 = 226,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,620.75x = 226,363.50 × 226,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,620.75x = 51,240,434,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,434,132.25/106,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,585.95

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