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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,779 and 154,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,779 and 154,660.50 is: 224,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,779 : 154,660.50 = 154,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,779/154,660.50 = 154,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,779x = 154,660.50 × 154,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,779x = 23,919,870,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,870,260.25/106,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,012.87

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