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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,067 and 232,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,067 and 232,585.50 is: 505,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,067 : 232,585.50 = 232,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,067/232,585.50 = 232,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,067x = 232,585.50 × 232,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,067x = 54,096,014,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,096,014,810.25/107,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,253.86

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