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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,717.50 and 232,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,717.50 and 232,753.50 is: 507,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.50 : 232,753.50 = 232,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.50/232,753.50 = 232,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.50x = 232,753.50 × 232,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.50x = 54,174,191,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,174,191,762.25/106,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,641.13

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