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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,654.75 and 201,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,654.75 and 201,271.50 is: 372,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,654.75 : 201,271.50 = 201,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,654.75/201,271.50 = 201,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,654.75x = 201,271.50 × 201,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,654.75x = 40,510,216,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,216,712.25/108,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,834.29

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