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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,491.06 and 237,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,491.06 and 237,998.25 is: 522,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,491.06 : 237,998.25 = 237,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,491.06/237,998.25 = 237,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,491.06x = 237,998.25 × 237,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,491.06x = 56,643,167,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,167,003.06/108,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,099.85

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