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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,102.25 and 233,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,102.25 and 233,887.50 is: 510,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,102.25 : 233,887.50 = 233,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,102.25/233,887.50 = 233,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,102.25x = 233,887.50 × 233,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,102.25x = 54,703,362,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703,362,656.25/107,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,758.30

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