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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,767.13 and 234,187.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,767.13 and 234,187.88 is: 508,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,767.13 : 234,187.88 = 234,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,767.13/234,187.88 = 234,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,767.13x = 234,187.88 × 234,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,767.13x = 54,843,960,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,843,960,797.02/107,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,911.79

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