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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,646.50 and 233,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,646.50 and 233,381 is: 510,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,646.50 : 233,381 = 233,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,646.50/233,381 = 233,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,646.50x = 233,381 × 233,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,646.50x = 54,466,691,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,691,161/106,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,721.79

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