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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,610 and 235,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,610 and 235,678.50 is: 516,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,610 : 235,678.50 = 235,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,610/235,678.50 = 235,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,610x = 235,678.50 × 235,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,610x = 55,544,355,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,355,362.25/107,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,163.51

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