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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,071.50 and 233,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,071.50 and 233,223 is: 508,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,071.50 : 233,223 = 233,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,071.50/233,223 = 233,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,071.50x = 233,223 × 233,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,071.50x = 54,392,967,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,392,967,729/107,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,006.03

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