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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,039.25 and 235,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,039.25 and 235,265.25 is: 517,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.25 : 235,265.25 = 235,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.25/235,265.25 = 235,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.25x = 235,265.25 × 235,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.25x = 55,349,737,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,737,857.56/107,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,097.59

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