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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,628.75 and 236,644.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,628.75 and 236,644.88 is: 520,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,628.75 : 236,644.88 = 236,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,628.75/236,644.88 = 236,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,628.75x = 236,644.88 × 236,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,628.75x = 56,000,796,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,796,863.77/107,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,314.48

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