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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,688.25 and 233,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,688.25 and 233,059.50 is: 509,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,688.25 : 233,059.50 = 233,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,688.25/233,059.50 = 233,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,688.25x = 233,059.50 × 233,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,688.25x = 54,316,730,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,316,730,540.25/106,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,116.33

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