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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,885.25 and 235,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,885.25 and 235,455.75 is: 513,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,885.25 : 235,455.75 = 235,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,885.25/235,455.75 = 235,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,885.25x = 235,455.75 × 235,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,885.25x = 55,439,410,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,410,208.06/107,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,873.86

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