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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,055 and 233,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,055 and 233,179.50 is: 507,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055 : 233,179.50 = 233,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055/233,179.50 = 233,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055x = 233,179.50 × 233,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055x = 54,372,679,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,372,679,220.25/107,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,894.81

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