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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,166.50 and 234,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,166.50 and 234,991 is: 510,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,166.50 : 234,991 = 234,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,166.50/234,991 = 234,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,166.50x = 234,991 × 234,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,166.50x = 55,220,770,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,770,081/108,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,516.38

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