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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,682 and 229,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,682 and 229,183.75 is: 492,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,682 : 229,183.75 = 229,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,682/229,183.75 = 229,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,682x = 229,183.75 × 229,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,682x = 52,525,191,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,191,264.06/106,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,352.89

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