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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,916 and 237,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,916 and 237,246.50 is: 521,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,916 : 237,246.50 = 237,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,916/237,246.50 = 237,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,916x = 237,246.50 × 237,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,916x = 56,285,901,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,285,901,762.25/107,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,571.42

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