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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,855.75 and 232,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,855.75 and 232,447.50 is: 510,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,855.75 : 232,447.50 = 232,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,855.75/232,447.50 = 232,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,855.75x = 232,447.50 × 232,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,855.75x = 54,031,840,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,840,256.25/105,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,428.96

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