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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,318.25 and 233,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,318.25 and 233,074.13 is: 506,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,318.25 : 233,074.13 = 233,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,318.25/233,074.13 = 233,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,318.25x = 233,074.13 × 233,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,318.25x = 54,323,547,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,323,547,744.52/107,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,191.14

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