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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,484.75 and 235,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,484.75 and 235,012.50 is: 509,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,484.75 : 235,012.50 = 235,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,484.75/235,012.50 = 235,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,484.75x = 235,012.50 × 235,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,484.75x = 55,230,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,875,156.25/108,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,111.88

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