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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,801.50 and 230,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,801.50 and 230,734.50 is: 498,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.50 : 230,734.50 = 230,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.50/230,734.50 = 230,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.50x = 230,734.50 × 230,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.50x = 53,238,409,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,409,490.25/106,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,479.98

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