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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,049.50 and 233,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,049.50 and 233,410.50 is: 504,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,049.50 : 233,410.50 = 233,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,049.50/233,410.50 = 233,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,049.50x = 233,410.50 × 233,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,049.50x = 54,480,461,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,461,510.25/108,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,217.62

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