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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,708.50 and 235,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,708.50 and 235,483 is: 514,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708.50 : 235,483 = 235,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708.50/235,483 = 235,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708.50x = 235,483 × 235,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708.50x = 55,452,243,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,243,289/107,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,836.28

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