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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,314.88 and 233,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,314.88 and 233,081.75 is: 506,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,314.88 : 233,081.75 = 233,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,314.88/233,081.75 = 233,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,314.88x = 233,081.75 × 233,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,314.88x = 54,327,102,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,102,183.06/107,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,240.19

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