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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,180 and 234,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,180 and 234,615 is: 508,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,180 : 234,615 = 234,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,180/234,615 = 234,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,180x = 234,615 × 234,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,180x = 55,044,198,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,198,225/108,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,820.47

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