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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,651 and 234,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,651 and 234,924.75 is: 522,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651 : 234,924.75 = 234,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651/234,924.75 = 234,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651x = 234,924.75 × 234,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651x = 55,189,638,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,638,162.56/105,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,376.86

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