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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,525.38 and 234,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,525.38 and 234,595.13 is: 507,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.38 : 234,595.13 = 234,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.38/234,595.13 = 234,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.38x = 234,595.13 × 234,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.38x = 55,034,872,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,872,673.77/108,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,115.25

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