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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,324 and 230,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,324 and 230,326.50 is: 503,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,324 : 230,326.50 = 230,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,324/230,326.50 = 230,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,324x = 230,326.50 × 230,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,324x = 53,050,296,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,296,602.25/105,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,686.69

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