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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,147.25 and 233,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,147.25 and 233,343 is: 508,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,147.25 : 233,343 = 233,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,147.25/233,343 = 233,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,147.25x = 233,343 × 233,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,147.25x = 54,448,955,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,955,649/107,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,169.42

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