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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,361.13 and 231,744.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,361.13 and 231,744.38 is: 495,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.13 : 231,744.38 = 231,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.13/231,744.38 = 231,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.13x = 231,744.38 × 231,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.13x = 53,705,455,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,455,344.14/108,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,615.52

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