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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,104.63 and 235,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,104.63 and 235,892.25 is: 514,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.63 : 235,892.25 = 235,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.63/235,892.25 = 235,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.63x = 235,892.25 × 235,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.63x = 55,645,153,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,153,610.06/108,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,734.25

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