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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,103.75 and 235,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,103.75 and 235,227.75 is: 516,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,103.75 : 235,227.75 = 235,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,103.75/235,227.75 = 235,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,103.75x = 235,227.75 × 235,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,103.75x = 55,332,094,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,094,370.06/107,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,621.45

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