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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,451.50 and 233,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,451.50 and 233,313.50 is: 511,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,451.50 : 233,313.50 = 233,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,451.50/233,313.50 = 233,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,451.50x = 233,313.50 × 233,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,451.50x = 54,435,189,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,189,282.25/106,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,361.41

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