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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,506.50 and 233,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,506.50 and 233,384 is: 511,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506.50 : 233,384 = 233,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506.50/233,384 = 233,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506.50x = 233,384 × 233,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506.50x = 54,468,091,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,091,456/106,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,406.27

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