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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,158 and 234,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,158 and 234,580 is: 508,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,158 : 234,580 = 234,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,158/234,580 = 234,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,158x = 234,580 × 234,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,158x = 55,027,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027,776,400/108,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,772.13

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