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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,122.50 and 204,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,122.50 and 204,525 is: 390,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,122.50 : 204,525 = 204,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,122.50/204,525 = 204,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,122.50x = 204,525 × 204,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,122.50x = 41,830,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,475,625/107,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,491.97

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