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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,170.50 and 232,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,170.50 and 232,791 is: 505,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,170.50 : 232,791 = 232,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,170.50/232,791 = 232,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,170.50x = 232,791 × 232,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,170.50x = 54,191,649,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,191,649,681/107,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,658.27

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