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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,744 and 238,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,744 and 238,224 is: 521,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744 : 238,224 = 238,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744/238,224 = 238,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744x = 238,224 × 238,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744x = 56,750,674,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,674,176/108,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,874.07

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