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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,364 and 233,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,364 and 233,227.50 is: 506,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,364 : 233,227.50 = 233,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,364/233,227.50 = 233,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,364x = 233,227.50 × 233,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,364x = 54,395,066,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,066,756.25/107,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,641.58

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