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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,184.25 and 233,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,184.25 and 233,349.75 is: 512,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.25 : 233,349.75 = 233,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.25/233,349.75 = 233,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.25x = 233,349.75 × 233,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.25x = 54,452,105,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,105,825.06/106,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,807.75

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