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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,630.25 and 233,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,630.25 and 233,287.75 is: 510,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,630.25 : 233,287.75 = 233,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,630.25/233,287.75 = 233,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,630.25x = 233,287.75 × 233,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,630.25x = 54,423,174,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423,174,300.06/106,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,391.51

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