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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,184 and 235,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,184 and 235,387.50 is: 516,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,184 : 235,387.50 = 235,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,184/235,387.50 = 235,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,184x = 235,387.50 × 235,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,184x = 55,407,275,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,275,156.25/107,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,936.06

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