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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,003.75 and 232,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,003.75 and 232,563.75 is: 500,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.75 : 232,563.75 = 232,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.75/232,563.75 = 232,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.75x = 232,563.75 × 232,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.75x = 54,085,897,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,897,814.06/108,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,777.96

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