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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,312.50 and 233,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,312.50 and 233,092.75 is: 506,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,312.50 : 233,092.75 = 233,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,312.50/233,092.75 = 233,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,312.50x = 233,092.75 × 233,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,312.50x = 54,332,230,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,332,230,102.56/107,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,299.17

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