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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,196.75 and 233,075.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,196.75 and 233,075.81 is: 506,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,196.75 : 233,075.81 = 233,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,196.75/233,075.81 = 233,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,196.75x = 233,075.81 × 233,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,196.75x = 54,324,334,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,334,372.54/107,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,772.21

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