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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,519.75 and 234,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,519.75 and 234,585.75 is: 507,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.75 : 234,585.75 = 234,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.75/234,585.75 = 234,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.75x = 234,585.75 × 234,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.75x = 55,030,474,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,474,103.06/108,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,101.00

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