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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,852.50 and 230,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,852.50 and 230,836.50 is: 498,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,852.50 : 230,836.50 = 230,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,852.50/230,836.50 = 230,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,852.50x = 230,836.50 × 230,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,852.50x = 53,285,489,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,489,732.25/106,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,682.67

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