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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,056.25 and 232,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,056.25 and 232,758 is: 501,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.25 : 232,758 = 232,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.25/232,758 = 232,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.25x = 232,758 × 232,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.25x = 54,176,286,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,286,564/108,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,371.15

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