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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,549.75 and 235,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,549.75 and 235,212 is: 509,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.75 : 235,212 = 235,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.75/235,212 = 235,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.75x = 235,212 × 235,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.75x = 55,324,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,684,944/108,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,671.23

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