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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,532.56 and 251,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,532.56 and 251,150.63 is: 586,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,532.56 : 251,150.63 = 251,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,532.56/251,150.63 = 251,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,532.56x = 251,150.63 × 251,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,532.56x = 63,076,636,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,636,437.89/107,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,581.73

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