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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,425.53 and 234,951.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,425.53 and 234,951.19 is: 509,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,425.53 : 234,951.19 = 234,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,425.53/234,951.19 = 234,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,425.53x = 234,951.19 × 234,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,425.53x = 55,202,060,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,202,060,507.66/108,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,124.19

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