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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,527 and 232,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,527 and 232,628.50 is: 498,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,527 : 232,628.50 = 232,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,527/232,628.50 = 232,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,527x = 232,628.50 × 232,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,527x = 54,116,019,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,019,012.25/108,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,641.07

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