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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,482.63 and 235,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,482.63 and 235,625.63 is: 511,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,482.63 : 235,625.63 = 235,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,482.63/235,625.63 = 235,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,482.63x = 235,625.63 × 235,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,482.63x = 55,519,435,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,435,156.64/108,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,781.82

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