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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,901.75 and 230,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,901.75 and 230,752.75 is: 498,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.75 : 230,752.75 = 230,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.75/230,752.75 = 230,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.75x = 230,752.75 × 230,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.75x = 53,246,831,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,246,831,632.56/106,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,091.30

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