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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,047.67 and 233,404.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,047.67 and 233,404.03 is: 504,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047.67 : 233,404.03 = 233,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047.67/233,404.03 = 233,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047.67x = 233,404.03 × 233,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047.67x = 54,477,441,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,441,803.75/108,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,198.20

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