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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,218.69 and 235,441.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,218.69 and 235,441.69 is: 517,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,218.69 : 235,441.69 = 235,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,218.69/235,441.69 = 235,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,218.69x = 235,441.69 × 235,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,218.69x = 55,432,788,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,788,212.85/107,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,006.78

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