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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,467.50 and 233,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,467.50 and 233,603.75 is: 503,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,467.50 : 233,603.75 = 233,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,467.50/233,603.75 = 233,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,467.50x = 233,603.75 × 233,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,467.50x = 54,570,712,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570,712,014.06/108,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,106.57

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