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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,521.75 and 233,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,521.75 and 233,088.75 is: 510,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,521.75 : 233,088.75 = 233,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,521.75/233,088.75 = 233,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,521.75x = 233,088.75 × 233,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,521.75x = 54,330,365,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,330,365,376.56/106,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,040.11

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