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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,254.50 and 233,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,254.50 and 233,187 is: 506,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,254.50 : 233,187 = 233,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,254.50/233,187 = 233,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,254.50x = 233,187 × 233,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,254.50x = 54,376,176,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,176,969/107,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,982.71

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