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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,178 and 235,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,178 and 235,375 is: 516,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,178 : 235,375 = 235,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,178/235,375 = 235,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,178x = 235,375 × 235,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,178x = 55,401,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,390,625/107,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,910.10

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