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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,474.75 and 235,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,474.75 and 235,608.75 is: 511,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,474.75 : 235,608.75 = 235,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,474.75/235,608.75 = 235,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,474.75x = 235,608.75 × 235,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,474.75x = 55,511,483,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,483,076.56/108,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,745.67

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