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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,616.08 and 236,540.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,616.08 and 236,540.53 is: 515,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,616.08 : 236,540.53 = 236,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,616.08/236,540.53 = 236,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,616.08x = 236,540.53 × 236,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,616.08x = 55,951,422,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,422,924.03/108,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,130.21

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