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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,152.25 and 232,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,152.25 and 232,944.75 is: 501,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152.25 : 232,944.75 = 232,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152.25/232,944.75 = 232,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152.25x = 232,944.75 × 232,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152.25x = 54,263,256,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,263,256,552.56/108,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,730.26

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