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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,020.25 and 235,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,020.25 and 235,689.75 is: 514,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,020.25 : 235,689.75 = 235,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,020.25/235,689.75 = 235,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,020.25x = 235,689.75 × 235,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,020.25x = 55,549,658,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,658,255.06/108,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,252.27

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