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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,056.50 and 235,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,056.50 and 235,299 is: 517,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.50 : 235,299 = 235,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.50/235,299 = 235,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.50x = 235,299 × 235,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.50x = 55,365,619,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,619,401/107,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,162.61

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