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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,176.50 and 235,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,176.50 and 235,371 is: 516,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,176.50 : 235,371 = 235,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,176.50/235,371 = 235,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,176.50x = 235,371 × 235,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,176.50x = 55,399,507,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,507,641/107,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,899.76

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