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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,922.50 and 235,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,922.50 and 235,050.75 is: 507,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,922.50 : 235,050.75 = 235,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,922.50/235,050.75 = 235,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,922.50x = 235,050.75 × 235,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,922.50x = 55,248,855,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,855,075.56/108,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,230.88

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