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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,119.25 and 232,221.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,119.25 and 232,221.38 is: 498,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,119.25 : 232,221.38 = 232,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,119.25/232,221.38 = 232,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,119.25x = 232,221.38 × 232,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,119.25x = 53,926,767,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,767,006.89/108,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,771.19

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