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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,905.50 and 252,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,905.50 and 252,031.50 is: 588,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,905.50 : 252,031.50 = 252,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,905.50/252,031.50 = 252,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,905.50x = 252,031.50 × 252,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,905.50x = 63,519,876,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,876,992.25/107,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,662.09

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