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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,695.25 and 234,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,695.25 and 234,974 is: 512,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,695.25 : 234,974 = 234,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,695.25/234,974 = 234,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,695.25x = 234,974 × 234,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,695.25x = 55,212,780,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,212,780,676/107,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,676.10

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