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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,571 and 236,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,571 and 236,373.75 is: 519,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,571 : 236,373.75 = 236,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,571/236,373.75 = 236,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,571x = 236,373.75 × 236,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,571x = 55,872,549,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,549,689.06/107,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,401.60

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