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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,564.75 and 239,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,564.75 and 239,217.75 is: 527,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,564.75 : 239,217.75 = 239,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,564.75/239,217.75 = 239,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,564.75x = 239,217.75 × 239,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,564.75x = 57,225,131,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,131,915.06/108,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,106.01

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