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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,473.63 and 233,596.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,473.63 and 233,596.13 is: 503,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,473.63 : 233,596.13 = 233,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,473.63/233,596.13 = 233,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,473.63x = 233,596.13 × 233,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,473.63x = 54,567,149,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567,149,615.02/108,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,045.32

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