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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,007.50 and 252,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,007.50 and 252,330 is: 589,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.50 : 252,330 = 252,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.50/252,330 = 252,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.50x = 252,330 × 252,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.50x = 63,670,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,428,900/108,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,500.07

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