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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,470 and 252,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,470 and 252,785.50 is: 594,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,470 : 252,785.50 = 252,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,470/252,785.50 = 252,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,470x = 252,785.50 × 252,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,470x = 63,900,509,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,509,010.25/107,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,589.27

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