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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,915.47 and 237,208.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,915.47 and 237,208.08 is: 516,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,915.47 : 237,208.08 = 237,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,915.47/237,208.08 = 237,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,915.47x = 237,208.08 × 237,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,915.47x = 56,267,672,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,672,327.76/108,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,617.82

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