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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,572.50 and 236,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,572.50 and 236,375.50 is: 519,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,572.50 : 236,375.50 = 236,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,572.50/236,375.50 = 236,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,572.50x = 236,375.50 × 236,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,572.50x = 55,873,377,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,377,000.25/107,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,402.05

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