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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,268.75 and 231,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,268.75 and 231,405.75 is: 499,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268.75 : 231,405.75 = 231,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268.75/231,405.75 = 231,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268.75x = 231,405.75 × 231,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268.75x = 53,548,621,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,548,621,133.06/107,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,200.57

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