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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,187.75 and 234,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,187.75 and 234,787.50 is: 514,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,187.75 : 234,787.50 = 234,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,187.75/234,787.50 = 234,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,187.75x = 234,787.50 × 234,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,187.75x = 55,125,170,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,170,156.25/107,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,286.10

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