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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,516.58 and 233,077.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,516.58 and 233,077.82 is: 510,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,516.58 : 233,077.82 = 233,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,516.58/233,077.82 = 233,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,516.58x = 233,077.82 × 233,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,516.58x = 54,325,268,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,268,500.71/106,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,017.01

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