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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,637 and 234,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,637 and 234,946.50 is: 512,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,637 : 234,946.50 = 234,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,637/234,946.50 = 234,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,637x = 234,946.50 × 234,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,637x = 55,199,857,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,199,857,862.25/107,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,833.49

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