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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,906.50 and 106,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,906.50 and 106,121.25 is: 256,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.50 : 106,121.25 = 106,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.50/106,121.25 = 106,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.50x = 106,121.25 × 106,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.50x = 11,261,719,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,719,701.56/43,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,493.22

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