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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,891.75 and 233,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,891.75 and 233,106.75 is: 513,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,891.75 : 233,106.75 = 233,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,891.75/233,106.75 = 233,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,891.75x = 233,106.75 × 233,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,891.75x = 54,338,756,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,756,895.56/105,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,153.83

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