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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,954.75 and 237,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,954.75 and 237,207.75 is: 516,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,954.75 : 237,207.75 = 237,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,954.75/237,207.75 = 237,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,954.75x = 237,207.75 × 237,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,954.75x = 56,267,516,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,516,660.06/108,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,430.14

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