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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,800 and 234,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,800 and 234,475.50 is: 510,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,800 : 234,475.50 = 234,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,800/234,475.50 = 234,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,800x = 234,475.50 × 234,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,800x = 54,978,760,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,760,100.25/107,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,007.05

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