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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,231.56 and 230,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,231.56 and 230,836.50 is: 506,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,231.56 : 230,836.50 = 230,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,231.56/230,836.50 = 230,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,231.56x = 230,836.50 × 230,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,231.56x = 53,285,489,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,489,732.25/105,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,364.14

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