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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,914.25 and 235,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,914.25 and 235,923 is: 511,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,914.25 : 235,923 = 235,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,914.25/235,923 = 235,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,914.25x = 235,923 × 235,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,914.25x = 55,659,661,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,661,929/108,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,041.13

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