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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,041.50 and 253,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,041.50 and 253,143.75 is: 598,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,041.50 : 253,143.75 = 253,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,041.50/253,143.75 = 253,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,041.50x = 253,143.75 × 253,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,041.50x = 64,081,758,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,081,758,164.06/107,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,662.74

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