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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,419.50 and 233,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,419.50 and 233,955 is: 509,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,419.50 : 233,955 = 233,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,419.50/233,955 = 233,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,419.50x = 233,955 × 233,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,419.50x = 54,734,942,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,942,025/107,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,543.82

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