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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,700.50 and 233,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,700.50 and 233,489 is: 510,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,700.50 : 233,489 = 233,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,700.50/233,489 = 233,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,700.50x = 233,489 × 233,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,700.50x = 54,517,113,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,113,121/106,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,935.87

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