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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,518 and 233,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,518 and 233,396 is: 501,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518 : 233,396 = 233,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518/233,396 = 233,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518x = 233,396 × 233,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518x = 54,473,692,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,473,692,816/108,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,978.41

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