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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,465.75 and 234,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,465.75 and 234,477.75 is: 506,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,465.75 : 234,477.75 = 234,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,465.75/234,477.75 = 234,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,465.75x = 234,477.75 × 234,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,465.75x = 54,979,815,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,815,245.06/108,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,886.42

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