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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,915.06 and 237,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,915.06 and 237,244.50 is: 521,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,915.06 : 237,244.50 = 237,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,915.06/237,244.50 = 237,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,915.06x = 237,244.50 × 237,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,915.06x = 56,284,952,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,284,952,780.25/107,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,567.16

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