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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,109 and 233,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,109 and 233,272.50 is: 508,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,109 : 233,272.50 = 233,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,109/233,272.50 = 233,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,109x = 233,272.50 × 233,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,109x = 54,416,059,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,059,256.25/107,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,043.76

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