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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,370 and 233,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,370 and 233,188.50 is: 506,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,370 : 233,188.50 = 233,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,370/233,188.50 = 233,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,370x = 233,188.50 × 233,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,370x = 54,376,876,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,876,532.25/107,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,443.85

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