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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,590.63 and 235,877.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,590.63 and 235,877.06 is: 512,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,590.63 : 235,877.06 = 235,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,590.63/235,877.06 = 235,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,590.63x = 235,877.06 × 235,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,590.63x = 55,637,988,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,988,613.63/108,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,364.57

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