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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,994.25 and 227,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,994.25 and 227,049.75 is: 481,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,994.25 : 227,049.75 = 227,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,994.25/227,049.75 = 227,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,994.25x = 227,049.75 × 227,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,994.25x = 51,551,588,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,588,975.06/106,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,816.44

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