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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,019.25 and 236,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,019.25 and 236,103.75 is: 557,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,019.25 : 236,103.75 = 236,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,019.25/236,103.75 = 236,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,019.25x = 236,103.75 × 236,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,019.25x = 55,744,980,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,744,980,764.06/100,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,342.52

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