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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,180.25 and 235,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,180.25 and 235,380 is: 516,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,180.25 : 235,380 = 235,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,180.25/235,380 = 235,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,180.25x = 235,380 × 235,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,180.25x = 55,403,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,403,744,400/107,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,921.21

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