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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,909.50 and 232,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,909.50 and 232,808.50 is: 511,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,909.50 : 232,808.50 = 232,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,909.50/232,808.50 = 232,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,909.50x = 232,808.50 × 232,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,909.50x = 54,199,797,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,199,797,672.25/105,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,755.77

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