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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,424.75 and 233,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,424.75 and 233,965.50 is: 509,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,424.75 : 233,965.50 = 233,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,424.75/233,965.50 = 233,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,424.75x = 233,965.50 × 233,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,424.75x = 54,739,855,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,855,190.25/107,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,564.65

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