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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,285.75 and 262,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,285.75 and 262,406.25 is: 635,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.75 : 262,406.25 = 262,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.75/262,406.25 = 262,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.75x = 262,406.25 × 262,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.75x = 68,857,040,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,857,040,039.06/108,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,882.75

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