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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,719 and 238,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,719 and 238,875.75 is: 524,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,719 : 238,875.75 = 238,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,719/238,875.75 = 238,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,719x = 238,875.75 × 238,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,719x = 57,061,623,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,623,938.06/108,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,854.20

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