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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,144 and 232,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,144 and 232,927.50 is: 501,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,144 : 232,927.50 = 232,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,144/232,927.50 = 232,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,144x = 232,927.50 × 232,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,144x = 54,255,220,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,220,256.25/108,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,694.22

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