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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,263.50 and 236,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,263.50 and 236,201 is: 515,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263.50 : 236,201 = 236,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263.50/236,201 = 236,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263.50x = 236,201 × 236,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263.50x = 55,790,912,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,912,401/108,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,325.22

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