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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,430.75 and 231,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,430.75 and 231,619.50 is: 499,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,430.75 : 231,619.50 = 231,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,430.75/231,619.50 = 231,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,430.75x = 231,619.50 × 231,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,430.75x = 53,647,592,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,592,780.25/107,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,369.06

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