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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,040 and 253,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,040 and 253,140.75 is: 598,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040 : 253,140.75 = 253,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040/253,140.75 = 253,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040x = 253,140.75 × 253,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040x = 64,080,239,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,239,310.56/107,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,656.94

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