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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,193.38 and 229,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,193.38 and 229,149 is: 489,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,193.38 : 229,149 = 229,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,193.38/229,149 = 229,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,193.38x = 229,149 × 229,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,193.38x = 52,509,264,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,509,264,201/107,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,855.50

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