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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,733.50 and 232,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,733.50 and 232,495.50 is: 511,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,733.50 : 232,495.50 = 232,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,733.50/232,495.50 = 232,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,733.50x = 232,495.50 × 232,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,733.50x = 54,054,157,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,054,157,520.25/105,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,230.19

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