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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,630.50 and 234,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,630.50 and 234,874.75 is: 522,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,630.50 : 234,874.75 = 234,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,630.50/234,874.75 = 234,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,630.50x = 234,874.75 × 234,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,630.50x = 55,166,148,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,148,187.56/105,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,255.87

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