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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,893.69 and 252,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,893.69 and 252,005.06 is: 588,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,893.69 : 252,005.06 = 252,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,893.69/252,005.06 = 252,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,893.69x = 252,005.06 × 252,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,893.69x = 63,506,551,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,551,525.63/107,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,603.03

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