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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,098.50 and 235,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,098.50 and 235,212.75 is: 516,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,098.50 : 235,212.75 = 235,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,098.50/235,212.75 = 235,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,098.50x = 235,212.75 × 235,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,098.50x = 55,325,037,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,037,762.56/107,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,580.88

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