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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,896.75 and 237,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,896.75 and 237,206.75 is: 521,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.75 : 237,206.75 = 237,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.75/237,206.75 = 237,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.75x = 237,206.75 × 237,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.75x = 56,267,042,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,042,245.56/107,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,489.69

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