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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,495 and 238,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,495 and 238,007.25 is: 522,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,495 : 238,007.25 = 238,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,495/238,007.25 = 238,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,495x = 238,007.25 × 238,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,495x = 56,647,451,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,451,052.56/108,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,120.38

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