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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,266.50 and 232,985.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,266.50 and 232,985.25 is: 506,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266.50 : 232,985.25 = 232,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266.50/232,985.25 = 232,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266.50x = 232,985.25 × 232,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266.50x = 54,282,126,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,126,717.56/107,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,049.20

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