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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,064 and 235,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,064 and 235,309.50 is: 517,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064 : 235,309.50 = 235,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064/235,309.50 = 235,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064x = 235,309.50 × 235,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064x = 55,370,560,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,560,790.25/107,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,172.54

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