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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,972.25 and 252,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,972.25 and 252,235.50 is: 589,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,972.25 : 252,235.50 = 252,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,972.25/252,235.50 = 252,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,972.25x = 252,235.50 × 252,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,972.25x = 63,622,747,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,622,747,460.25/107,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,250.92

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