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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,058 and 233,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,058 and 233,182.50 is: 507,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,058 : 233,182.50 = 233,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,058/233,182.50 = 233,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,058x = 233,182.50 × 233,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,058x = 54,374,078,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,078,306.25/107,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,893.65

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