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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,790.88 and 234,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,790.88 and 234,898.25 is: 516,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,790.88 : 234,898.25 = 234,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,790.88/234,898.25 = 234,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,790.88x = 234,898.25 × 234,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,790.88x = 55,177,187,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,187,853.06/106,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,684.48

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