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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,557.88 and 236,347.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,557.88 and 236,347.88 is: 519,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.88 : 236,347.88 = 236,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.88/236,347.88 = 236,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.88x = 236,347.88 × 236,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.88x = 55,860,318,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,318,017.02/107,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,351.26

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