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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,933.75 and 235,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,933.75 and 235,071 is: 507,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,933.75 : 235,071 = 235,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,933.75/235,071 = 235,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,933.75x = 235,071 × 235,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,933.75x = 55,258,375,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,375,041/108,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,265.88

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