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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,778.31 and 233,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,778.31 and 233,626.13 is: 501,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.31 : 233,626.13 = 233,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.31/233,626.13 = 233,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.31x = 233,626.13 × 233,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.31x = 54,581,166,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581,166,282.52/108,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,765.15

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