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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,212.50 and 235,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,212.50 and 235,593 is: 517,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.50 : 235,593 = 235,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.50/235,593 = 235,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.50x = 235,593 × 235,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.50x = 55,504,061,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,504,061,649/107,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,701.40

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