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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,905.50 and 235,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,905.50 and 235,907.50 is: 511,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,905.50 : 235,907.50 = 235,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,905.50/235,907.50 = 235,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,905.50x = 235,907.50 × 235,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,905.50x = 55,652,348,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,348,556.25/108,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,015.04

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