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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,940.50 and 235,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,940.50 and 235,975.50 is: 511,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,940.50 : 235,975.50 = 235,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,940.50/235,975.50 = 235,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,940.50x = 235,975.50 × 235,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,940.50x = 55,684,436,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,436,600.25/108,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,145.41

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