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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,097.19 and 235,214.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,097.19 and 235,214.44 is: 516,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,097.19 : 235,214.44 = 235,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,097.19/235,214.44 = 235,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,097.19x = 235,214.44 × 235,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,097.19x = 55,325,831,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,831,608.44/107,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,594.63

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