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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,039.75 and 235,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,039.75 and 235,266.25 is: 517,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.75 : 235,266.25 = 235,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.75/235,266.25 = 235,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.75x = 235,266.25 × 235,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.75x = 55,350,208,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,350,208,389.06/107,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,099.57

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