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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,820.44 and 233,490.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,820.44 and 233,490.38 is: 510,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,820.44 : 233,490.38 = 233,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,820.44/233,490.38 = 233,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,820.44x = 233,490.38 × 233,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,820.44x = 54,517,755,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,755,217.64/106,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,368.21

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