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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,517.53 and 232,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,517.53 and 232,102.13 is: 505,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.53 : 232,102.13 = 232,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.53/232,102.13 = 232,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.53x = 232,102.13 × 232,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.53x = 53,871,396,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,396,429.52/106,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,751.46

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