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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,714.50 and 226,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,714.50 and 226,569 is: 481,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.50 : 226,569 = 226,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.50/226,569 = 226,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.50x = 226,569 × 226,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.50x = 51,333,511,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,511,761/106,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,035.96

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