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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,345.25 and 233,188.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,345.25 and 233,188.88 is: 506,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,345.25 : 233,188.88 = 233,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,345.25/233,188.88 = 233,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,345.25x = 233,188.88 × 233,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,345.25x = 54,377,051,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,051,423.77/107,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,562.25

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