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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,899.75 and 225,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,899.75 and 225,868.50 is: 477,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.75 : 225,868.50 = 225,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.75/225,868.50 = 225,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.75x = 225,868.50 × 225,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.75x = 51,016,579,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,579,292.25/106,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,237.59

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