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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,369.75 and 261,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,369.75 and 261,069.75 is: 628,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,369.75 : 261,069.75 = 261,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,369.75/261,069.75 = 261,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,369.75x = 261,069.75 × 261,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,369.75x = 68,157,414,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,157,414,365.06/108,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,933.94

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