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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,650.69 and 251,440.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,650.69 and 251,440.88 is: 587,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,650.69 : 251,440.88 = 251,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,650.69/251,440.88 = 251,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,650.69x = 251,440.88 × 251,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,650.69x = 63,222,513,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,513,620.77/107,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,293.17

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