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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,705.75 and 223,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,705.75 and 223,212.75 is: 466,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,705.75 : 223,212.75 = 223,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,705.75/223,212.75 = 223,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,705.75x = 223,212.75 × 223,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,705.75x = 49,823,931,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,931,762.56/106,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,928.27

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