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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,064 and 232,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,064 and 232,579.50 is: 505,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064 : 232,579.50 = 232,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064/232,579.50 = 232,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064x = 232,579.50 × 232,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064x = 54,093,223,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,223,820.25/107,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,241.95

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