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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,507.50 and 237,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,507.50 and 237,702.50 is: 520,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,507.50 : 237,702.50 = 237,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,507.50/237,702.50 = 237,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,507.50x = 237,702.50 × 237,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,507.50x = 56,502,478,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,478,506.25/108,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,724.18

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