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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,634.50 and 233,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,634.50 and 233,357 is: 510,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,634.50 : 233,357 = 233,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,634.50/233,357 = 233,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,634.50x = 233,357 × 233,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,634.50x = 54,455,489,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,455,489,449/106,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,674.21

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