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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,920.25 and 235,933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,920.25 and 235,933.88 is: 511,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,920.25 : 235,933.88 = 235,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,920.25/235,933.88 = 235,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,920.25x = 235,933.88 × 235,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,920.25x = 55,664,793,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,793,372.52/108,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,060.10

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