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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,067.50 and 232,215.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,067.50 and 232,215.38 is: 513,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,067.50 : 232,215.38 = 232,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,067.50/232,215.38 = 232,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,067.50x = 232,215.38 × 232,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,067.50x = 53,923,980,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,923,980,386.39/105,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,231.78

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