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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,805.50 and 230,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,805.50 and 230,674.50 is: 489,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,805.50 : 230,674.50 = 230,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,805.50/230,674.50 = 230,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,805.50x = 230,674.50 × 230,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,805.50x = 53,210,724,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,724,950.25/108,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,044.44

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