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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,561.94 and 239,210.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,561.94 and 239,210.44 is: 527,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.94 : 239,210.44 = 239,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.94/239,210.44 = 239,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.94x = 239,210.44 × 239,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.94x = 57,221,633,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,633,408.94/108,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,087.44

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