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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,109.13 and 236,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,109.13 and 236,580.75 is: 517,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,109.13 : 236,580.75 = 236,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,109.13/236,580.75 = 236,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,109.13x = 236,580.75 × 236,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,109.13x = 55,970,451,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,451,270.56/108,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,721.80

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