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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,115.50 and 236,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,115.50 and 236,544.75 is: 532,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,115.50 : 236,544.75 = 236,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,115.50/236,544.75 = 236,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,115.50x = 236,544.75 × 236,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,115.50x = 55,953,418,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,418,752.56/105,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,304.17

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