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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,540.75 and 232,657.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,540.75 and 232,657.13 is: 498,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.75 : 232,657.13 = 232,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.75/232,657.13 = 232,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.75x = 232,657.13 × 232,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.75x = 54,129,337,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,129,337,813.27/108,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,700.61

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