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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,630.02 and 234,927.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,630.02 and 234,927.84 is: 512,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,630.02 : 234,927.84 = 234,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,630.02/234,927.84 = 234,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,630.02x = 234,927.84 × 234,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,630.02x = 55,191,091,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,091,769.02/107,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,785.32

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