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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,233.31 and 211,775.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,233.31 and 211,775.06 is: 418,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.31 : 211,775.06 = 211,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.31/211,775.06 = 211,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.31x = 211,775.06 × 211,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.31x = 44,848,677,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,677,096.88/107,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,234.56

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