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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,108 and 233,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,108 and 233,442 is: 504,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,108 : 233,442 = 233,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,108/233,442 = 233,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,108x = 233,442 × 233,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,108x = 54,495,167,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,167,364/108,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,080.80

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