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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,138 and 237,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,138 and 237,324 is: 520,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138 : 237,324 = 237,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138/237,324 = 237,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138x = 237,324 × 237,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138x = 56,322,680,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,680,976/108,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,840.79

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