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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,213.63 and 236,474.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,213.63 and 236,474.44 is: 521,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,213.63 : 236,474.44 = 236,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,213.63/236,474.44 = 236,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,213.63x = 236,474.44 × 236,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,213.63x = 55,920,159,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,159,590.94/107,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,576.99

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