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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,039 and 233,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,039 and 233,388.38 is: 504,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039 : 233,388.38 = 233,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039/233,388.38 = 233,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039x = 233,388.38 × 233,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039x = 54,470,133,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,133,585.14/108,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,171.03

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