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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,705.50 and 223,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,705.50 and 223,276.50 is: 467,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,705.50 : 223,276.50 = 223,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,705.50/223,276.50 = 223,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,705.50x = 223,276.50 × 223,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,705.50x = 49,852,395,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,395,452.25/106,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,196.12

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