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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,790.50 and 235,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,790.50 and 235,725 is: 510,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,790.50 : 235,725 = 235,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,790.50/235,725 = 235,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,790.50x = 235,725 × 235,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,790.50x = 55,566,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,566,275,625/108,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,764.04

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