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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,994.52 and 252,302.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,994.52 and 252,302.34 is: 589,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,994.52 : 252,302.34 = 252,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,994.52/252,302.34 = 252,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,994.52x = 252,302.34 × 252,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,994.52x = 63,656,472,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,472,661.74/107,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,441.72

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