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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,932.50 and 235,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,932.50 and 235,534.50 is: 513,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,932.50 : 235,534.50 = 235,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,932.50/235,534.50 = 235,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,932.50x = 235,534.50 × 235,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,932.50x = 55,476,500,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,500,690.25/107,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,992.55

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