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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,748 and 238,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,748 and 238,232 is: 521,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,748 : 238,232 = 238,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,748/238,232 = 238,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,748x = 238,232 × 238,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,748x = 56,754,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,485,824/108,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,889.93

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