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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,495 and 251,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,495 and 251,018 is: 586,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,495 : 251,018 = 251,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,495/251,018 = 251,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,495x = 251,018 × 251,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,495x = 63,010,036,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,036,324/107,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,167.14

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