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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,907 and 235,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,907 and 235,117.50 is: 512,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907 : 235,117.50 = 235,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907/235,117.50 = 235,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907x = 235,117.50 × 235,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907x = 55,280,238,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,280,238,806.25/107,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,295.21

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