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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,112 and 253,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,112 and 253,765.50 is: 601,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112 : 253,765.50 = 253,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112/253,765.50 = 253,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112x = 253,765.50 × 253,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112x = 64,396,928,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,396,928,990.25/107,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,211.15

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