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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,027 and 235,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,027 and 235,426.50 is: 513,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,027 : 235,426.50 = 235,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,027/235,426.50 = 235,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,027x = 235,426.50 × 235,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,027x = 55,425,636,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,425,636,902.25/108,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,072.07

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