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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,454.50 and 233,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,454.50 and 233,319.50 is: 511,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.50 : 233,319.50 = 233,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.50/233,319.50 = 233,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.50x = 233,319.50 × 233,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.50x = 54,437,989,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,437,989,080.25/106,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,373.30

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