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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,917.39 and 248,610.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,917.39 and 248,610.00 is: 578,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,917.39 : 248,610.00 = 248,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,917.39/248,610.00 = 248,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,917.39x = 248,610.00 × 248,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,917.39x = 61,806,932,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,806,932,828.36/106,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,081.20

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