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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,182 and 233,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,182 and 233,347.50 is: 512,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182 : 233,347.50 = 233,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182/233,347.50 = 233,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182x = 233,347.50 × 233,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182x = 54,451,055,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,451,055,756.25/106,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,808.72

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