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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,608.50 and 236,444.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,608.50 and 236,444.06 is: 519,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,608.50 : 236,444.06 = 236,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,608.50/236,444.06 = 236,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,608.50x = 236,444.06 × 236,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,608.50x = 55,905,794,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,794,691.50/107,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,529.54

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