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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,312 and 233,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,312 and 233,091.88 is: 506,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,312 : 233,091.88 = 233,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,312/233,091.88 = 233,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,312x = 233,091.88 × 233,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,312x = 54,331,822,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,822,191.02/107,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,297.73

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