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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,652 and 251,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,652 and 251,443.50 is: 587,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,652 : 251,443.50 = 251,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,652/251,443.50 = 251,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,652x = 251,443.50 × 251,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,652x = 63,223,833,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,833,692.25/107,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,298.27

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