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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,245 and 211,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,245 and 211,794.50 is: 418,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,245 : 211,794.50 = 211,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,245/211,794.50 = 211,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,245x = 211,794.50 × 211,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,245x = 44,856,910,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,910,230.25/107,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,265.75

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