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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,468 and 233,605.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,468 and 233,605.13 is: 503,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,468 : 233,605.13 = 233,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,468/233,605.13 = 233,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,468x = 233,605.13 × 233,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,468x = 54,571,354,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,571,354,426.27/108,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,110.17

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