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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,106 and 233,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,106 and 233,893.50 is: 510,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,106 : 233,893.50 = 233,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,106/233,893.50 = 233,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,106x = 233,893.50 × 233,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,106x = 54,706,169,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,706,169,342.25/107,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,766.62

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