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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,813.81 and 235,207.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,813.81 and 235,207.97 is: 513,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,813.81 : 235,207.97 = 235,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,813.81/235,207.97 = 235,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,813.81x = 235,207.97 × 235,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,813.81x = 55,322,788,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,788,563.50/107,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,132.66

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