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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,835 and 233,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,835 and 233,515.50 is: 510,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835 : 233,515.50 = 233,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835/233,515.50 = 233,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835x = 233,515.50 × 233,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835x = 54,529,488,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,529,488,740.25/106,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,408.47

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