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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,447.50 and 233,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,447.50 and 233,304.75 is: 511,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,447.50 : 233,304.75 = 233,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,447.50/233,304.75 = 233,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,447.50x = 233,304.75 × 233,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,447.50x = 54,431,106,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,106,372.56/106,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,342.27

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