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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,662.75 and 228,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,662.75 and 228,506.25 is: 489,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,662.75 : 228,506.25 = 228,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,662.75/228,506.25 = 228,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,662.75x = 228,506.25 × 228,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,662.75x = 52,215,106,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,106,289.06/106,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,534.60

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