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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,925.38 and 231,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,925.38 and 231,708.75 is: 497,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,925.38 : 231,708.75 = 231,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,925.38/231,708.75 = 231,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,925.38x = 231,708.75 × 231,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,925.38x = 53,688,944,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,944,826.56/107,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,463.59

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