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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,752.94 and 218,836.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,752.94 and 218,836.69 is: 448,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,752.94 : 218,836.69 = 218,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,752.94/218,836.69 = 218,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,752.94x = 218,836.69 × 218,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,752.94x = 47,889,495,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,889,495,795.97/106,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,601.20

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