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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,862.75 and 235,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,862.75 and 235,192.50 is: 512,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.75 : 235,192.50 = 235,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.75/235,192.50 = 235,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.75x = 235,192.50 × 235,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.75x = 55,315,512,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,512,056.25/107,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,832.39

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