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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,701.75 and 230,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,701.75 and 230,028.75 is: 495,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,701.75 : 230,028.75 = 230,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,701.75/230,028.75 = 230,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,701.75x = 230,028.75 × 230,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,701.75x = 52,913,225,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,225,826.56/106,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,898.39

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