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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,043.75 and 233,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,043.75 and 233,160.75 is: 507,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.75 : 233,160.75 = 233,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.75/233,160.75 = 233,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.75x = 233,160.75 × 233,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.75x = 54,363,935,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,363,935,340.56/107,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,866.51

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