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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,983.13 and 235,618.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,983.13 and 235,618.88 is: 514,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,983.13 : 235,618.88 = 235,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,983.13/235,618.88 = 235,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,983.13x = 235,618.88 × 235,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,983.13x = 55,516,254,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,516,254,256.27/107,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,119.72

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