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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,650 and 229,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,650 and 229,425.75 is: 493,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650 : 229,425.75 = 229,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650/229,425.75 = 229,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650x = 229,425.75 × 229,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650x = 52,636,174,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,174,763.06/106,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,541.25

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