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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,043.75 and 235,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,043.75 and 235,274.25 is: 517,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.75 : 235,274.25 = 235,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.75/235,274.25 = 235,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.75x = 235,274.25 × 235,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.75x = 55,353,972,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,972,713.06/107,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,115.41

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