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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,834.75 and 233,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,834.75 and 233,514.50 is: 510,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.75 : 233,514.50 = 233,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.75/233,514.50 = 233,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.75x = 233,514.50 × 233,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.75x = 54,529,021,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,529,021,710.25/106,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,405.29

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