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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,752.75 and 247,105.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,752.75 and 247,105.88 is: 571,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,752.75 : 247,105.88 = 247,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,752.75/247,105.88 = 247,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,752.75x = 247,105.88 × 247,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,752.75x = 61,061,313,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061,313,459.52/106,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,988.20

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