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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,531.75 and 236,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,531.75 and 236,711.25 is: 525,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,531.75 : 236,711.25 = 236,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,531.75/236,711.25 = 236,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,531.75x = 236,711.25 × 236,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,531.75x = 56,032,215,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,215,876.56/106,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,967.29

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