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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,533.75 and 233,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,533.75 and 233,113.50 is: 510,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533.75 : 233,113.50 = 233,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533.75/233,113.50 = 233,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533.75x = 233,113.50 × 233,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533.75x = 54,341,903,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,903,882.25/106,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,090.97

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