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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,743.91 and 238,763.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,743.91 and 238,763.81 is: 524,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,743.91 : 238,763.81 = 238,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,743.91/238,763.81 = 238,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,743.91x = 238,763.81 × 238,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,743.91x = 57,008,158,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008,158,159.54/108,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,242.32

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