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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,143.50 and 233,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,143.50 and 233,335.50 is: 508,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,143.50 : 233,335.50 = 233,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,143.50/233,335.50 = 233,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,143.50x = 233,335.50 × 233,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,143.50x = 54,445,455,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,455,560.25/107,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,154.54

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