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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,895.18 and 233,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,895.18 and 233,554.13 is: 500,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,895.18 : 233,554.13 = 233,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,895.18/233,554.13 = 233,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,895.18x = 233,554.13 × 233,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,895.18x = 54,547,532,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,532,298.07/108,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,917.80

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