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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,619.88 and 234,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,619.88 and 234,854.38 is: 522,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,619.88 : 234,854.38 = 234,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,619.88/234,854.38 = 234,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,619.88x = 234,854.38 × 234,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,619.88x = 55,156,577,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,156,577,456.64/105,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,217.79

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