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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,496.13 and 234,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,496.13 and 234,830.25 is: 508,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,496.13 : 234,830.25 = 234,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,496.13/234,830.25 = 234,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,496.13x = 234,830.25 × 234,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,496.13x = 55,145,246,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,246,315.06/108,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,269.27

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