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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,474.88 and 234,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,474.88 and 234,553.50 is: 516,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,474.88 : 234,553.50 = 234,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,474.88/234,553.50 = 234,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,474.88x = 234,553.50 × 234,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,474.88x = 55,015,344,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,344,362.25/106,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,697.90

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