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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,905.50 and 233,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,905.50 and 233,569 is: 500,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,905.50 : 233,569 = 233,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,905.50/233,569 = 233,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,905.50x = 233,569 × 233,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,905.50x = 54,554,477,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,477,761/108,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,934.09

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