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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,907.63 and 235,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,907.63 and 235,915 is: 511,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,907.63 : 235,915 = 235,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,907.63/235,915 = 235,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,907.63x = 235,915 × 235,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,907.63x = 55,655,887,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,887,225/108,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,037.56

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