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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,617 and 234,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,617 and 234,847.75 is: 522,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617 : 234,847.75 = 234,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617/234,847.75 = 234,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617x = 234,847.75 × 234,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617x = 55,153,465,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,465,680.06/105,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,202.54

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