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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,043.25 and 233,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,043.25 and 233,156.75 is: 507,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.25 : 233,156.75 = 233,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.25/233,156.75 = 233,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.25x = 233,156.75 × 233,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.25x = 54,362,070,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,070,070.56/107,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,851.45

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