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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,264.50 and 236,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,264.50 and 236,203 is: 515,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,264.50 : 236,203 = 236,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,264.50/236,203 = 236,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,264.50x = 236,203 × 236,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,264.50x = 55,791,857,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,857,209/108,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,329.19

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