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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,983.28 and 225,901.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,983.28 and 225,901.41 is: 477,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,983.28 : 225,901.41 = 225,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,983.28/225,901.41 = 225,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,983.28x = 225,901.41 × 225,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,983.28x = 51,031,445,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,445,345.73/106,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,003.93

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