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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,006.75 and 235,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,006.75 and 235,662.75 is: 514,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.75 : 235,662.75 = 235,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.75/235,662.75 = 235,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.75x = 235,662.75 × 235,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.75x = 55,536,931,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,931,737.56/108,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,198.71

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