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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,758.88 and 234,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,758.88 and 234,170.25 is: 508,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,758.88 : 234,170.25 = 234,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,758.88/234,170.25 = 234,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,758.88x = 234,170.25 × 234,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,758.88x = 54,835,705,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,705,985.06/107,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,874.15

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