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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,617.06 and 227,165.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,617.06 and 227,165.34 is: 475,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,617.06 : 227,165.34 = 227,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,617.06/227,165.34 = 227,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,617.06x = 227,165.34 × 227,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,617.06x = 51,604,093,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,093,401.06/108,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,101.17

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