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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,024.75 and 235,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,024.75 and 235,551 is: 513,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,024.75 : 235,551 = 235,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,024.75/235,551 = 235,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,024.75x = 235,551 × 235,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,024.75x = 55,484,273,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,273,601/108,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,625.57

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