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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,038.30 and 233,386.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,038.30 and 233,386.92 is: 504,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,038.30 : 233,386.92 = 233,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,038.30/233,386.92 = 233,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,038.30x = 233,386.92 × 233,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,038.30x = 54,469,455,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,455,302.29/108,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,168.03

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