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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,056.75 and 232,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,056.75 and 232,759 is: 501,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.75 : 232,759 = 232,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.75/232,759 = 232,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.75x = 232,759 × 232,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.75x = 54,176,752,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,752,081/108,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,373.14

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