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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,896.50 and 237,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,896.50 and 237,206.25 is: 521,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.50 : 237,206.25 = 237,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.50/237,206.25 = 237,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.50x = 237,206.25 × 237,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.50x = 56,266,805,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,266,805,039.06/107,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,488.70

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