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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,755.50 and 235,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,755.50 and 235,575 is: 515,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,755.50 : 235,575 = 235,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,755.50/235,575 = 235,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,755.50x = 235,575 × 235,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,755.50x = 55,495,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,495,580,625/107,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,013.90

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